How to Grow Morning Glory From Seed: A Comprehensive Guide

Germination and Seeding

You can start morning glory seeds indoors about four to six weeks before your last frost date, but it's not necessary. Morning glories do very well when sown directly outdoors.

Alternatively, start morning glory seeds indoors four to six weeks before the last frost. Transplant them out at eight to twelve-inch spacing.

To help with germination, you may put the seeds in a bowl of warm water and let them soak overnight before planting.

Growing Season and Blooming

Morning glories have a long growing season and can take over three months to go from sowing the flower seeds to seeing the first bloom.

Sow seeds in early to mid-spring as morning glories need a long growing season.

Tips for Success

Before sowing, soak the seeds overnight in tepid water to soften the hard seed coat.

Find morning glory seeds that grow massive trumpet-shaped flowers that burst from tall, dense vines with heart-shaped leaves available in many colors at Burpee seeds.