Yes, morning glories easy to grow is one of the truest things you will hear about any garden plant. These vines are among the simplest flowers you can grow no matter your skill level. Give them sun, water, and something to climb and they take care of the rest on their own.
I grew my first morning glories when I had zero garden skills. I dropped some seeds in the dirt near my back fence, watered them a few times, and forgot about them for a couple weeks. By midsummer those vines had covered 8 feet of fence with blue flowers. I didn't feed them, prune them, or do anything special. They just grew. That first success is what got me hooked on gardening in the first place.
For beginner morning glory growing, start by soaking your seeds in warm water the night before you plant them. This softens the hard seed coat and speeds up sprouting. Seeds will come up in 5 to 21 days after you put them in the ground. Without soaking, some seeds can take a month or more to sprout. This one step makes the biggest difference in how fast you see results.
Morning glory low maintenance needs are part of what makes them so great for new gardeners. These vines prefer poor to average soil, so you don't need to add compost or special mixes. Rich soil gives you more leaves and fewer flowers anyway. You don't need to stake them like tomatoes. Just point them at a fence or string and they grab on by twining their stems around the support on their own.
Your morning glory vines will cover a trellis in about 6 weeks once they get going. They grow in USDA zones 2a through 11b, which covers almost the entire country. The vines also self-seed at the end of the season, so you often get free plants the next year without doing anything. One planting can give you morning glories for years if you let the seed pods drop. You don't even have to do the work of replanting. Nature handles that part for you.
I suggest starting with Heavenly Blue or Grandpa Ott for your first try. Both types are tough and forgiving. Heavenly Blue gives you classic sky-blue trumpets that look amazing on a white fence. Grandpa Ott has deep purple blooms with a red star in the center. Either one will grow well even if you make a few mistakes along the way. You can find both types at most garden centers or online seed shops for under $3 per packet.
Water your morning glories during dry spells, but don't overdo it. They handle drought better than most flowers and too much water can cause root rot. A deep watering once or twice per week during hot stretches is plenty. You don't need to fuss with them between waterings. Just let them do their thing and enjoy the flowers each morning. I check on mine with my coffee and it takes less than a minute to see if they need water. That's the full extent of my morning glory care routine.
If you want a flower that grows fast, looks great, and doesn't need much from you, morning glories check every box. They are the perfect starter plant for anyone new to gardening. You will have flowers in a few months and a story to tell your friends about how easy the whole thing was. Save some seeds in fall and share them with your neighbors. Before you know it, the whole block will be growing morning glories thanks to your first simple planting.
Read the full article: Morning Glory Flower Guide
