{"product_id":"40-graines-dipomee-pourpre-fleurs-grimpante-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"40 Purple Morning Glory Seeds (Ipomoea purpurea)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIpomoea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple morning glory, purple bindweed, common morning glory: it was on this species that Gregor Mendel observed the transmission of flower colors before his famous pea experiments. Its purple corollas with lighter throats, widely opened in a funnel shape, are among the most generous of annual climbers—and renew themselves every morning for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep purple:\u003c\/strong\u003e large funnel-shaped corollas with paler throats, from July until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExuberant climber:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaching up to 3 meters in a single season, it quickly covers any support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e few plants provide such a striking effect with so little effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMorning glory seeds are toxic if ingested\u003c\/strong\u003e: they contain alkaloids and must never be eaten. Keep them out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frost-tender plant, grown as an annual in our climates. It self-seeds easily: pull out unwanted young plants in spring if you do not want it to spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, in a warm location sheltered from strong winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist, loosened, and well drained. This plant is nutrient-hungry: adding compost or using enriched potting soil genuinely benefits it when grown in a container. Avoid soil that is too dry, as it significantly shortens its flowering period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification required. Its hard-coated seed benefits greatly from soaking for 12 to 24 hours in lukewarm water, or from light scarification. Sow in spring after the last frosts, 1 cm deep, directly in the ground or in pots. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the support before planting: trellis, pergola, fence, window frame, or stake. It twines by itself, but needs something to grasp from the first few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly, especially when grown in a container, where it is particularly thirsty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not overfertilize with nitrogen: you will get a curtain of leaves without flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown on the same support as the \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/40-graines-dipomee-bleu-fleurs-grimpante-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eblue morning glory\u003c\/a\u003e, it creates a spectacular range of hues from purple to blue. It also combines well with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-suzanne-aux-yeux-noirs-fleurs-plante-terrasse-pot-semences-paysannes\"\u003eblack-eyed Susan vine\u003c\/a\u003e for a warm-cool contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flowers, open from dawn, are a valuable morning resource for bumblebees, often among the first pollinators to become active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts curtain of foliage provides shelter and a travel corridor for beneficial garden insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrellises, pergolas, fences, balconies, window frames, and trailing containers. Perfect for quickly screening an overlooked view or disguising an unattractive wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all morning glories, it symbolizes fleeting beauty and attachment: its twining stems, which wrap around their support, have made it an emblem of affectionate bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a few flowers develop their round seed capsules, then harvest them when brown and dry, before they open. Be careful: morning glories of the same species cross-pollinate easily. Isolate your seed plants if you are also growing blue morning glory and want to preserve pure colors. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to reseed, year after year, with seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover a wall or fence in a single season with these purple morning glory seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865915306317,"sku":"3760335361555","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/67-graines-ipomee-pourpre-fond-blanc.png?v=1719914094","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/40-graines-dipomee-pourpre-fleurs-grimpante-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}