Morning Glory Seeds – Flying Saucers

Morning Glory ‘Flying Saucers’ is a striking climbing variety admired for its large, sky-blue and white marbled blooms that open fresh each morning. This fast-growing vine adds a spectacular splash of color to fences, trellises, and garden walls. Its funnel-shaped flowers and lush green foliage create a stunning natural screen. Easy to cultivate from seed, ‘Flying Saucers’ thrives in warm, sunny conditions and blooms continuously throughout the summer months. Perfect for gardeners seeking a vibrant, low-maintenance climber.

Features:

• Produces large, 5–6 inch trumpet-shaped blue and white streaked flowers.

• Vigorous climbing habit ideal for trellises, fences, and arbors.

• Fast-growing annual vine with dense foliage for natural coverage.

• Long-lasting blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

• Heat-tolerant and easy to grow from seed.

• Excellent choice for vertical gardens or decorative garden walls.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea tricolor ‘Flying Saucers’

• Common Name (US): Morning Glory

• Plant Type: Annual climbing vine

• Bloom Color: Blue and white marbled

• Flower Size: 5–6 inches in diameter

• Plant Height: Up to 10–12 feet (3–3.6 m)

• Growth Habit: Climbing vine

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 70–85 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors after last frost; soak seeds overnight before planting

• Spacing: 6–8 inches apart

• Growing Season: Late spring to early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (grown as annual in all zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–8: April to May

  • Zones 9–10: March to April

• Use: Trellises, fences, pergolas, garden walls, vertical displays