Venice Blue Morning Glory is a stunning heirloom vine that transforms gardens with deep blue flowers from early summer through the first frost. This classic Ipomoea purpurea cultivar grows 6 to 10 feet tall with a delicate 1-inch spread, reaching full bloom 84 to 98 days from seed. It thrives in full sun and moderate water, attracting pollinators throughout its extended bloom season from June through November.
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Full Sun
Moderate
6-11
120in H x 12in W
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The flowers emerge in brilliant blue tones that deepen as the vine matures, creating a striking vertical feature in any garden. Seeds germinate quickly (5 to 14 days) when properly prepared, and once established, the vine becomes remarkably drought-tolerant despite its moderate water needs. This heirloom variety has endured in gardens for generations because it delivers reliable, prolific blooms with virtually no pest or disease pressure.
Venice Blue Morning Glory is grown as an ornamental vine, prized for covering trellises, arbors, and vertical structures with continuous summer-to-fall color. The flowers attract hummingbirds and beneficial insects, making it valuable for pollinator gardens.
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Sow seeds indoors in pots about 4 weeks before your last frost date. Nick or file the seed coat gently, then soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Keep soil at 65 to 80°F and cover pots with a humidity dome to maintain moisture until seedlings emerge in 5 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost date, once soil has warmed and danger of frost has passed.
Direct sow seeds into the garden about 2 weeks after your last frost date. Nick or file the seed coat and soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination.
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