Sunspots Hearts and Honey Vine is a charming heirloom morning glory (Ipomoea luteola) that produces delicate, heart-shaped blooms from summer through fall across USDA zones 9 through 11. This vigorous vine grows 4 to 5 feet tall and reaches maturity in 84 to 98 days from seed to first bloom, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners seeking something beyond the typical blue morning glories. The sunny disposition of this cultivar lives up to its name, thriving in full sun with moderate water and attracting pollinators throughout its extended growing season.
Full Sun
Moderate
9-11
60in H x 18in W
—
High
Hover over chart points for details
The extended bloom window from June through November sets this variety apart; it flowers reliably from summer straight through the first frosts, delivering months of continuous color when many garden flowers are fading. Its heirloom status speaks to generations of gardeners who saved and shared seed, preserving this particular strain through time. The heart-shaped flowers are a delightful departure from the trumpet forms most gardeners expect from morning glories, and the vine's moderate water needs once established mean it tolerates the heat and dry spells of summer gardens without constant hand-watering.
Sunspots Hearts and Honey Vine serves as an ornamental climber, valued for its continuous flowering and pollinator appeal. The vine is suited to trellising, arbors, and fence-lines where its spreading form and abundant blooms create visual interest throughout the warm months.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Sow seeds indoors in pots about 4 weeks before your last spring frost date. Soak seeds or nick them lightly to encourage germination. Plant at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch, then cover with vermiculite or use a humidity dome to retain moisture. Keep the soil warm between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit until germination occurs, which typically takes 5 to 14 days.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings into the garden about 2 weeks after your last spring frost, once soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures remain above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Direct sow seeds outdoors about 2 weeks after your last spring frost date, planting at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in warm soil.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.