I love the Morning Glories in the morning. They are so beautiful and somehow cheerful in their greeting as I walk out the back door.
As I've mentioned before, I didn't really plan to have as many of them as I do have. I did plan for the Cardinal Climbers and Cypress Vines, though. And I am impressed at how well they look with the Morning Glories. The red flower above belongs to the Cypress Vine. And the red flower below belongs to the Cardinal Climber.
The Cardinal Climbers and the Cypress Vines and the Morning Glories all belong to the genus Ipomoea, so I call them cousins.
Just after I snapped the picture below, I realized that I had accidentally captured a hummingbird in the photo! It is that blur in the top right corner. (You can click on the picture for a larger view, if you want.)
I really didn't plan this, but I love the way the purple Morning Glories and its red cousins look with the red and purple of the Bat-faced Cuphea! Plants sure have a way of making their own stunning combinations.
Have a beautiful day!
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6 comments:
Your flowers are so beautiful! What is an identifying difference between the Cypress Vine and Cardinal Climber? An online friend sent seeds she called Hummingbird Vine...think it's the Cardinal Climber, just not sure. After seeing your pictures, I want morning glories growing with mine for next year. :-) And more room!
Hi, Connie! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! :) The flower in the 2nd picture is a Cypress Vine. It has the feathery leaves and the flower is more star-shaped. The picture below it is a Cardinal Climber. Its flower is much more round and though its leaves are still deeply cut, they are not as feathery as they Cypress Vine. Hummingbirds like both of them! When your seeds sprout, you will be able to tell which plant it is when it gets its true leaves. I hope this helps! I love both of them and even though I didn't want that many morning glories, they sure have been beautiful together! :)
Connie - you may already know this. Like Morning Glories, the Cypress Vines and Cardinal Climbers will produce more flowers if they are grown in lean soil. Rich soil produces lots of leaves and few flowers. Enjoy! :)
Ruth, your description tells me I have the Cardinal Climber. It was dark when I saw your pictures, so couldn't look at mine. Thank you for describing them, that helped me see it. Some online sites referred to them as Cypress Vine/Cardinal Climber as if no difference. Now I have to find blue/purple morning glories. Danny gave me seed last year that was supposed to be blue and turned out burgundy...beautiful, just not what I wanted.
Hi, again, Connie, The morning glories are Grandpa Ott's. They're an heirloom variety that is commonly available. I'm planning to send Anne seeds from them, so I could probably send some to you, too.
Oh, Ruth, I would appreciate that so much. Thank you!
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