Driving down a busy four lane street on Saturday a color combination on the far side of the street caught my eye so I had to turn around and investigate.
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The star pattern in morning glory leaves is sweet. Don't tell anyone but I've been known to admire the flowers of the dreaded weedy morning glory (field bindweed,) a nuisance in gardens.
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Then I noticed the sign on the right. One does not mess with a grumpy bear with a sign that says "Go Away." I took his advice and left wondering what the rest of the garden might look like.
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Cosmos and Heavenly Blue morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' although Wikipedia says..."current taxonomy and systematics are in flux" so it may be called something else by the time you read this.) make great bed mates.
Even without the cosmos, the morning glory looked so happy and healthy! I've tried growing this from both seed and small plants but have never been very successful. 'Grandpa Ott' grows and reseeds for me nicely but not so much 'Heavenly Blue.' A heat lover, it's had a perfect summer!
Let's go in for a closer look!
This is similar to the blue of meconopsis over which we swoon.
The star pattern in morning glory leaves is sweet. Don't tell anyone but I've been known to admire the flowers of the dreaded weedy morning glory (field bindweed,) a nuisance in gardens.
This sighting has me fired up to give growing them another try!
Do you grow morning glories? Do you have any tricks for growing this variety?
A creative small garden faces the street.
Along the driveway.
A fun touch by the front door upon which I was tempted to knock. There was a gate to a side yard and perhaps more interesting plantings behind.
Then I noticed the sign on the right. One does not mess with a grumpy bear with a sign that says "Go Away." I took his advice and left wondering what the rest of the garden might look like.
I hope that your last day of summer is heavenly and that the coming of autumn doesn't make you feel blue. Happy new week all!