Morning Glory Grandpa Ott
Grandpa Ott's Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) carries a rich legacy as a self-sowing Bavarian heirloom. In the 1970s, farmer John Ott of Iowa shared these seeds with his granddaughter, and the family has carefully preserved them over the years. This robust and early-blooming vine boasts velvety, deeply purple flowers adorned with a ruby-like star at the center, creating a visually captivating display. Throughout the season, the trumpet-shaped flowers consistently draw the attention of hummingbird and insects.
If you love morning glories but have a hard time growing them because your summers are too cool, give Grandpa Ott a try.
A splendid climber for covering trellis-work, chain-link fences and such with a dense screen of foliage, and with a profusion of gorgeous, trumpet-shaped flowers 5ins and more in diameter. Strictly a half-hardy perennial, but it may be hardy outside in some regions with frost-free protection in winter. Flowers freely the first year from seed.
For successful cultivation, it is recommended to pre-soak the seeds overnight and then direct seed them 1/4 inch deep, ideally 1-2 weeks after the last frost. During thinning, maintain a spacing of 18-24 inches between plants for optimal growth.
10 seeds
Grandpa Ott's Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) carries a rich legacy as a self-sowing Bavarian heirloom. In the 1970s, farmer John Ott of Iowa shared these seeds with his granddaughter, and the family has carefully preserved them over the years. This robust and early-blooming vine boasts velvety, deeply purple flowers adorned with a ruby-like star at the center, creating a visually captivating display. Throughout the season, the trumpet-shaped flowers consistently draw the attention of hummingbird and insects.
If you love morning glories but have a hard time growing them because your summers are too cool, give Grandpa Ott a try.
A splendid climber for covering trellis-work, chain-link fences and such with a dense screen of foliage, and with a profusion of gorgeous, trumpet-shaped flowers 5ins and more in diameter. Strictly a half-hardy perennial, but it may be hardy outside in some regions with frost-free protection in winter. Flowers freely the first year from seed.
For successful cultivation, it is recommended to pre-soak the seeds overnight and then direct seed them 1/4 inch deep, ideally 1-2 weeks after the last frost. During thinning, maintain a spacing of 18-24 inches between plants for optimal growth.
10 seeds
Grandpa Ott's Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) carries a rich legacy as a self-sowing Bavarian heirloom. In the 1970s, farmer John Ott of Iowa shared these seeds with his granddaughter, and the family has carefully preserved them over the years. This robust and early-blooming vine boasts velvety, deeply purple flowers adorned with a ruby-like star at the center, creating a visually captivating display. Throughout the season, the trumpet-shaped flowers consistently draw the attention of hummingbird and insects.
If you love morning glories but have a hard time growing them because your summers are too cool, give Grandpa Ott a try.
A splendid climber for covering trellis-work, chain-link fences and such with a dense screen of foliage, and with a profusion of gorgeous, trumpet-shaped flowers 5ins and more in diameter. Strictly a half-hardy perennial, but it may be hardy outside in some regions with frost-free protection in winter. Flowers freely the first year from seed.
For successful cultivation, it is recommended to pre-soak the seeds overnight and then direct seed them 1/4 inch deep, ideally 1-2 weeks after the last frost. During thinning, maintain a spacing of 18-24 inches between plants for optimal growth.
10 seeds