Royal Ensign Dwarf Morning Glory is a compact heirloom cultivar of Convolvulus tricolor that brings the classic morning glory charm to small spaces without the sprawl. Growing just 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide, this variety blooms prolifically from summer through fall, unfurling brilliant flowers for roughly 84 days from seed to first bloom. It thrives in full sun with moderate water, tolerating drought once established, and attracts pollinators throughout the season.
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Full Sun
Moderate
6-11
12in H x 10in W
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Compact enough for containers and small gardens yet generous with its flowers, Royal Ensign delivers the cheerful color of traditional morning glories in a tidy, manageable form. This dwarf cultivar maintains the heirloom character of Convolvulus tricolor while solving the space problem that deters many gardeners from growing these beloved flowers. Its drought tolerance and pollinator appeal make it both practical and ecologically valuable.
Royal Ensign Dwarf Morning Glory is grown as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its colorful summer and fall blooms in garden beds, borders, and containers. The compact habit makes it particularly suited to window boxes, hanging baskets, and small garden spaces where standard morning glories would overwhelm the area.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Soak seeds for 2 hours prior to sowing to improve germination rates. Keep seedlings at 60 to 70°F until they're ready to transplant. Expect sprouting to occur within 5 to 30 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 8 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds in spring once all danger of frost has passed. Soak seeds for 2 hours before sowing.
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