Nobody in their right mind would ever plant morning glory in their garden.  But we love it!!  So here it is growing up a tomato cage.  It planted itself, but we didn't pull it out.

 

Left to its own devices, morning glory would probably like to take over the world, but we keep it in check.

 

There are many varieties, ranging in color from white to dark purple.  I've even seen tiny red ones, and sky blue ones!!

 

Earlier in the summer we had the dark purple ones climbing up the side of the house.  They open in the morning, and fade when the sun hits them.  The reason they are so prolific is the number of seeds produced by each flower.  When the seed pods dry, they open up and disperse all the seeds.  These seeds overwinter and sprout in the spring.  And there are just too many to weed out successfully.

 

So we have learned to live with them.  As long as they're not choking my blueberry bushes, I'm OK with a few morning glories.  Besides, look how pretty they are!!!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!