Convolvulaceae or more commonly known as Morning Glory, is a flowering plant that unravels it's blooms in the 'morning'. Most are perennials but there are some annual plants. Both types of seeds are easily found at most garden centers or nurseries. This plant was used in China for medicinal purposes and later became popular in Japan for it's loveliness. I like to plant this as a vine along a house, fence or trellis. It's easily pulled out at the end of the growing season or cut back. In the language of flowers the morning glory represents 'love in vain'. Thanks for stopping by gardenrooms, and thanks Jane for your fun feature Flowers in the house!
my image from the san jose hotel austin in december.
Well in Virginia we call it an invasive but that doesn't stop us from planting more and NOT pulling it out at the end of the season.
Soon I will rename blog: SmallButSmothered.
xo J.
Posted by: flwjane | February 05, 2013 at 05:32 PM
haha yea it can be invasive here too : )
Posted by: robyn | February 06, 2013 at 09:56 AM
Our neighbor has one growing on the fence and I love it and think the blooms are so beautiful, but my husband and daughter both look at it as invasive and cut it back often. Luckily for me there is another morning glory vine growing along a fence at work that I enjoy because they don't cut it back. :)
Posted by: Elaine | February 09, 2013 at 08:22 AM
They are lovely but sometimes unruly ha :)
Posted by: Robyn | February 22, 2013 at 11:29 PM