Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Morning glories

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45 Responses to Wordless Wednesday

  1. Anne says:
    July 16, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    I enjoy the way you have captured the illumination of these blossoms.

  2. Wild Daffodil says:
    July 17, 2019 at 12:39 am

    Aah Morning Glory, my mother-in-law used to grow them. Brings back fond memories.

    • Eliza Waters says:
      July 17, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you, Sandra. I’m glad they are good memories. 🙂
      These are self-sowing annuals, so much easier and quicker to bloom than ‘Heavenly Blue.’ Our season is too short to make those worth growing, pretty as that blue is. I’ve never tried starting them earlier inside, which might work, however.

  4. Alice says:
    July 17, 2019 at 6:46 am

    The ‘star’ in the Morning Glory is so pretty. The genus of Ipomoeas are an interesting group. I have a Sweet Potato vine ‘Blackie,’ this year with very dark birds foot like leaves & lots of pink flowers, a pretty contrast. Moonflower is also gorgeous and very photogenic.

    • Eliza Waters says:
      July 17, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you, Alice. I like sweet potato vines, such a great annual for us. I grew Moonflowers once, but as they open at night, I found I didn’t get to enjoy them much. 😉

  7. Kris P says:
    July 17, 2019 at 9:55 am

    Such beautiful flowers! They’re not pests in your area? Here, we’re warned not to plant them in the ground. I took my chances once and lived to regret it.

    • Eliza Waters says:
      July 17, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you, Kris! While I. purpurea will self-sow, our winters stop their endless climbing, so they don’t get a chance to be a problem. The seedlings are easy to yank if there get to be too many in early spring. Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a perennial weed here and it is a nuisance, its stolons impossible to eradicate.

  8. Laurie Graves says:
    July 17, 2019 at 10:22 am

    So lovely! Wonderful light.

  10. Irene says:
    July 17, 2019 at 11:04 am

    Love morning glories! Beautifully highlighted by the sunshine. 😊

  11. Murtagh's Meadow says:
    July 17, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    I do like morning Glory. I must grow it again.

  12. belindagroverphotography says:
    July 17, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    Lovely Eliza, I do like the deep purple of these flowers.

  13. arlingwoman says:
    July 17, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    It always amazes me how the morning glory blossoms look like light is emanating from them.

  14. AmyRose🌹 says:
    July 17, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    So pretty! I don’t recognize the white flowers. Are they a vine as well? And if so what light do they prefer along with the Morning Glories? I have a spot in my gardens for a trellis that faces East and I’m trying to figure out what vine(s) to put there. LOVE this image, Eliza! Thank you!

    • Eliza Waters says:
      July 18, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you, Amy! Those are actually 6′ Nicotiana blossoms – about twice the size they normally grow. Amazing height probably due to being shaded. They self-sow and that combo was a happy accident.
      Morning Glories are annuals and this variety will self-sow (I’d be happy to send you seed at the end of the season if you want to plant some this fall for next spring). Another nice annual is Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata), which comes in orange, yellow or white flowers. My sister mixes the yellow one and the purple MGs together on the same trellis – looks good.
      For perennial vines, there are Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), fragrant and lots of hybrids or one of the smaller Clematis like C. viticella ‘Betty Corning’ might be nice. You’ll have to let me know what you decide upon!

      • AmyRose🌹 says:
        July 18, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        I’ll get back to you, Eliza. Lots to think about here. Keep in mind this trellis is facing East, on the Southeast corner of the house.

  15. bayphotosbydonna says:
    July 17, 2019 at 9:23 pm

    Glories of the morning! 😊

  16. Gary A. McMahon says:
    July 19, 2019 at 12:10 am

    What a nice way to greet the new day!

  17. Jet Eliot says:
    July 19, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Wonderful how you captured the glory of summer here, Eliza. Thank you!

  18. Robin says:
    July 21, 2019 at 10:46 am

    How pretty! I love the way you captured the light and shadows.

  19. Adele Brand says:
    July 21, 2019 at 11:43 am

    Lovely. Once again it makes me want to sit there and read a book! The light on the blossoms is so peaceful.

  20. Joanna says:
    July 21, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    So so pretty Eliza! The nicotiana looks lovely there too! My purpureas have started blooming but they are still only a coupe feet high.

  21. Sagittarius Viking says:
    July 21, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    These morning glory’s are glorious! My daughter and I, had a sea of morning glory, outside the house we had when she was little. Beautiful Eliza!

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