Morning Glory Morning Call Blue & White Picotee is a warm-season annual climber valued for its large, elegant flowers and distinctive contrasting margins.
The blue flowers may soften toward lavender or mauve tones as they age, while the lighter edging gives each bloom a refined picotee appearance.
Key Features
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Botanical name: Ipomoea nil
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Variety: Morning Call Blue & White Picotee
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Japanese-type Morning Glory
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Large trumpet-shaped flowers
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Beautiful blue flower colour
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Attractive pale-white picotee margins
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Flowers may soften toward lavender or mauve tones
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Vigorous twining growth
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Fast-growing summer annual vine
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Excellent for trellises and fences
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Suitable for balconies, pergolas and arches
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Ideal for vertical gardening
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Attractive heart-shaped foliage
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Suitable for pots and grow bags
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Full sun
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Easy to grow from seed
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SUMMER flowering vine
Recommended Grow Bags
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch
Suitable for growing one healthy Morning Call Blue & White Picotee vine with a trellis or suitable climbing support.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch
Recommended for growing several vines together with a larger trellis for a fuller blue-and-white flowering display.
Recommended Soil / Potting Mix
Use:
60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 10% Cocopeat
The growing medium should be:
Loose, fertile and well-draining.
Avoid:
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Heavy compact soil
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Poor drainage
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Continuous waterlogging
Growing Instructions from Seeds
Morning Glory seeds have a relatively hard seed coat.
For better germination:
Soak the seeds in clean water for approximately 8–12 hours before sowing.
For particularly hard seeds, lightly nicking or filing the seed coat before soaking can also assist germination.
Sow approximately:
1–1.5 cm deep
in seedling pots, grow bags or directly into the final growing position.
Keep the growing medium:
Lightly and consistently moist until germination.
Once seedlings begin active vine growth, provide a trellis, net, railing or other vertical structure for climbing.
Germination
Seeds generally germinate within:
5–14 days
under suitable warm conditions.
For successful germination:
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Use fresh seeds
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Pre-soak seeds before sowing
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Maintain warm temperatures
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Keep the growing medium lightly moist
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Avoid sowing too deeply
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Avoid excessive watering
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Maintain good drainage
Plant Spacing
Maintain approximately:
30 cm / 12 inches between plants
when growing several vines together.
This provides adequate airflow and sufficient room for healthy climbing growth.
Sunlight
Provide:
Full sun
For strong vine growth and abundant flowering:
6+ hours of direct sunlight daily
is recommended.
Watering
Water regularly while seedlings and young vines are becoming established.
After establishment:
Water when the upper soil layer begins to dry.
Keep the soil moderately moist but well-drained.
During very hot and dry weather, plants may require more frequent watering.
Avoid continuous waterlogging.
Climbing Support
Morning Call Blue & White Picotee is a natural twining climber and requires vertical support.
Suitable supports include:
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Trellis
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Garden net
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Balcony railing
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Fence
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Pergola
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Garden arch
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Wire support
Guide young vines gently towards the support where required.
Once established, the vines naturally twine around suitable structures.
Feeding
At planting time, mix:
into the growing medium.
Morning Glory performs well in moderately fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, as excessive leafy growth may reduce flowering.