Experienced grower's notes on Morning Glory

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Morning Glory remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is training new growth to the support structure while still flexible. Everything else follows from that.

slow establishment in the first season before taking off is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a pergola or arch creating a garden feature for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. vertical growing habit maximising space in small gardens is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. autumn foliage colour on deciduous species before leaf fall is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.