Morning Glories: Mile a minute vine, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
back2back,
I didn't mean to disparage Ipomoea indica because, if you want "fast and furious," that vine would be perfect as long as you are willing to do some maintanence.

MG Grandpa Ott is an annual vine, but it will reseed itself every year. The problem with growing annual vines is that you will see dead growth on your fence for part of the year until the new vines come in. I haven't grown those vines that you mentioned, but they should grow fairly quickly, especially if they are annual vines. I sort of avoid annuals, mostly because I'm lazy and don't want to clear them out every year!

Another vine that is a perennial vine in our area is Ipomoea alba, Moonflower vine. You can buy a pack of seeds at HD for around a $1. The flowers are large and white and fragrant and open at dusk. The flowers take about 30 seconds to open. It is amazing to stand there and watch them open.