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Morning glories are prized not only for their ease of care, but for their incredibly rapid growth - as much as 15-20 feet tall in practically no time at all...

As such, morning glories can often be seen climbing up trellises, providing shade for country porches or decorating chain link fences in town.

So called because their flowers open as the first rays of sunshine appear over the horizon, the morning glory belongs to the Convolvulaceae or sweet potato family.

However, families with young kids or pets should be aware that morning glory seeds are considered poisonous and may cause digestive upset, stupor, hallucinations or even coma if enough are ingested.

Since seed coats are very, very tough, they should be soaked overnight before planting. Pick a sunny spot in prepared soil and plant about 1/2 inch deep and 12 inches apart. If no trellis or support is handy at the time, you can plan on having to install one... very soon!

On the Web - How to plant & grow morning glories :

How to Grow Morning Glory (Ipomoea) - Photos with instructions including growing from seed, planting, necessary supports, plus visitor submissions with additional tips & advice, from eHow.com.

Morning Glories and Moonflowers - Feature article from Kitchen Gardner magazine suggesting the pairing of these two flowers for morning & nightime blooms with growing tips and advice on varieties to choose.

Ipomoea tricolor - Morning Glory - Good fact sheet with facts & information on U.S. hardiness zones, sun & soil requirements, propagation methods and known pests & diseases.

Morning Glory (Sweet Potato Vine) - Expert advice from emilycompost.com with answers to questions submitted by visitors on planting, repotting and soil conditions.

Morning Glories Discussion Forum - Join the fray at Dave's Garden. Free registration to post replies.

Vaults of Erowid - Morning Glory - Proponents of morning glory seeds as a hallicinogen, and included here only for its beautiful collection of morning glory images (ingesting seeds not recommended!)

Morning Glory - Encyclopedic knowledge from Wikipedia including characteristics, history, medicinal lore & hallucinogenic properties, photo gallery, related links.