Ipomoea purpurea - Morning Glory La Vie en Rose seeds

The 'La Vie en Rose' Morning Glory or Ipomoea purpurea is a variety that fully embraces pink. For several months, it unfurls twining stems laden with buds that open in various shades: white tinged with pale pink or intense pink, soft pink, medium pink, pink-red. Whether in the ground or in a pot, its beautiful heart-shaped foliage covers large areas, either to create astonishing ground cover, or to form gorgeous floral garlands on any available support.

The 'La Vie en Rose' Morning Glory is a very vigorous climbing plant from the Convolvulaceae family. The botanical species Ipomoea purpurea has origins that trace back to the tropical regions of America, probably in Mexico. Perennial with a tuberous base, it is susceptible to frost and is often grown as an annual. This plant's growth is rapid: it sends its long twining stems of up to 2.50 m in height to climb any available support. The flowering period is long and abundant, from July until the first frosts. In the 'La Vie en Rose' selection, the funnel-shaped corollas measure 4 to 6 cm in diameter. Although these flowers close permanently in the afternoon, they constantly renew on the plant. The twining stems bear oval to heart-shaped, 5 to 10 cm leaves, rarely lobed, in a matte dark green. Each plant produces around 100 pods filled with seeds, approximately 600 seeds, by the end of the season, before the first frosts. These seeds can be harvested for resowing the following year, but plants grown from seed may not be identical to the parent plant.

This distant cousin of the common garden bindweed does not survive harsh winters, but its vigorous growth more than compensates for this disadvantage. The 'La Vie en Rose' Morning Glory thrives in well-drained, rich soil that retains some moisture. For abundant flowering, sow it in a warm, sunny location. It pairs well with other short-lived climbers such as Sweet Peas or climbing Nasturtiums. This plant elegantly drapes over structures like trellises, pergolas, obelisks and balcony railings, as well as trees and bushes, or even clematis and wisteria. In the absence of support, it can also spread along the ground. It is ideal for revitalising an old wall or a dead tree.