Morning Glory Seeds - Convolvulus Tricolor Red (SUMMER)

Convolvulus tricolor Red is a compact warm-season flowering annual valued for its bright funnel-shaped flowers and naturally neat, spreading growth.

Its colourful blooms make it particularly attractive when planted along borders, in flower beds or as a mass display in pots and grow bags.

Key Features

• Botanical name: Convolvulus tricolor

• Common name: Dwarf Morning Glory

• Variety: Red

• Attractive funnel-shaped flowers

• Rich red to rose-red flowering shades

• Contrasting lighter flower centre

• Compact bushy growth habit

• Low-growing and spreading

• Excellent for flower beds and borders

• Suitable for pots and grow bags

• Ideal for patio and container gardening

• Suitable for mass planting

• Full sun

• Easy to grow from seed

• SUMMER flowering annual

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Suitable for growing several compact Convolvulus plants together for an attractive flowering display.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Recommended for group planting to create a wider and fuller red flowering display.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

Use:

60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 10% Cocopeat

The growing medium should be:

Loose, moderately fertile and well-draining.

Avoid:

• Heavy compact soil

• Poor drainage

• Continuous waterlogging

Growing Instructions from Seeds

Sow the seeds approximately:

0.5–1 cm deep

in seedling trays, pots, grow bags or directly into prepared garden soil.

Seeds may also be sown directly into their final flowering position where growing conditions are suitable.

Keep the growing medium:

Lightly and consistently moist until germination.

After seedlings become established, thin them where necessary to provide sufficient growing space and airflow.

Germination

Seeds generally germinate within:

7–14 days

under suitable conditions.

For successful germination:

• Use fresh seeds

• Maintain mild-to-warm temperatures

• Keep the growing medium lightly moist

• Avoid sowing too deeply

• Maintain good drainage

• Avoid continuous waterlogging

Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

20–30 cm / 8–12 inches between plants

to provide sufficient space for each plant to develop its natural bushy and spreading form.

Sunlight

Provide:

Full sun

For compact growth and abundant flowering:

6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

is recommended where possible.

Watering

Water regularly while seedlings are becoming established.

After establishment:

Water when the upper soil layer begins to dry.

Keep the soil moderately moist but well-drained.

Avoid continuous waterlogging.

Growth Habit

Unlike many Ipomoea Morning Glory varieties, Convolvulus tricolor is not a vigorous tall climbing vine.

It develops a:

Compact, bushy and spreading growth habit

and normally does not require a trellis.

It is especially suitable for:

• Flower beds

• Borders

• Pots

• Patio containers

• Grow bags

• Mass flowering displays

Feeding

At planting time, mix:

GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

into the growing medium.

Convolvulus performs well in moderately fertile soil enriched with organic matter.

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, as excessive leafy growth may reduce flowering.

Related Products

• G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

• G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• Summer Flower Seeds

• Morning Glory Growing Guide