The month of September has two birth flowers, Asters and morning glories and both bring vibrancy to the garden as summer fades and Autumn/fall arrives. Their bright colours are a welcome sight. This post gives details about Morning Glories, the flower's meanings and symbolism. You can read about Asters on my previous post here.
Morning glory plants are known as fast-growing vines with a somewhat unique daily schedule, because the flowers open in the morning and close up by the afternoon!
The flower’s blue and purple colours are the most recognizable, but morning glories also appear in a range of pinks, reds, and whites. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, with five large petals arranged flat around the flower head, making them quite attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.- Like many vining plants, morning glories have long been associated with love.
- Morning glories have symbolized love that was never returned, but have also been seen as a sign of undying love.
- Each colour holds a different meaning: blue represents enduring love, desire, and power; purple symbolizes grace, wealth, and hopefulness; pink is a sign of gratitude and energy; red means passion and strength; white, like many other flowers, symbolizes purity and innocence.
The Morning Glory Flower has a long and rich history, full of symbolism and meaning. The flower is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. The Morning Glory Flower is associated with the sun and with new beginnings.
In the USA Morning Glory Pool is part of Yellowstone National Park’s upper geyser basin. It was named in the 1880s due to its resemblance to the flower.
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All the best Jan
I think morning glories are so pretty! However, this year, ours aren't blooming. The plant looks great, but no flowers!
ReplyDeleteMorning glories are beautiful. I didn't know all their stories and I enjoyed reading about them. Hope you've had a lovely week.
ReplyDelete...I'm surprised that Morning Glories are the September birth flower, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love Morning Glories especially the variety known as Heavenly Blue. The problem is they have a long germination period and by the time seeds are to be planted here in New England usually mid-late May (due to frost), the flowers begin to bloom in October and then the frost again!
ReplyDeleteLindas flores. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteI love your history and information on flowers!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm correct in saying our UK native variety is Convulvulus, the scourge of many a gardener and is commonly called Bindweed, as it clambers and twists through everything, binding it in the ever extending vines. Despite it's reputation, few sights are as spectacular as the dark green foliage sprinkled with the big, white blooms, like stars in a night sky.
They are a pretty plant.
ReplyDeleteMorning glories are beautiful, with such rich colours. It was nice to learn about them, thank you, Jan.
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty morning glories! We have some growing on our fence but the ground hog keeps eating them. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for interesting information. I like to see morning glories in the cool air.
ReplyDeleteSão lindas e encantam os jardins!Uma linda trepadeira! Gostei de ver e história e significado delas! beijos, lindo fds! chica
ReplyDeleteMorning glories are very pretty but are classified as noxious weeds in several parts of Australia. They adapted to life here only too well.
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ReplyDeleteI was interested in your post, published in 2019, about foods in season during September (cauliflower, mushrooms, red grapes, etc.)
Regards,
Giorgio
Morning glories are lovely, we used to have them in our allotment! Happy weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteMorning Glory has stunning flowers. Today's weather is typical autumn. It's raining, it's cold. Autumn is fast approaching.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful, sunny weekend.
Those are beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jan. I like to know about which flowers are safe and what ones are toxic. Always good to know. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde de sexta-feira e aproveito para desejar um excelente final de semana. Triste saber que esse ano não teremos uma primavera tão florida aqui no Brasil 😢 😿 😢 😿 😢.
ReplyDeleteYour post on Morning Glories beautifully highlights their vibrant colors and rich symbolism. It’s fascinating how these flowers embody both historical significance and a range of meanings depending on their color. The connection to love and new beginnings makes them even more intriguing!
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Beautiful flowers Jan :-D
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ReplyDeleteI love your history and information on flowers!
I think I'm correct in saying our UK native variety is Convulvulus, the scourge of many a gardener and is commonly called Bindweed, as it clambers and twists through everything, binding it in the ever extending vines. Despite it's reputation, few sights are as spectacular as the dark green foliage sprinkled with the big, white blooms, like stars in a night sky.
Many thanks for your comment.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed reading about the flowers history.
I looked up some details on the RHS site and the purple flower they show is known as Convolvulus major hort/common morning glory
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/214247/convolvulus-major-hort/details
Bindweed, which I seem to know as a white flower (field bindweed) is a bind isn't it ... it grows everywhere, more details about it here
https://www.gardenershq.com/Convolvulus-Silverbush.php
No matter weeds or flowers, I always think them a joy to see, but of course they can be a pain ... especially to the back if you need to clear them out!
I hope you have been keeping warm, our UK temperatures have been a little chilly these past few mornings - hopefully more sunshine to come over the weekend.
Take care, sending my good wishes.
All the best Jan
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ReplyDeleteJ. P. Alexander said ...
Lindas flores. Te mando un beso.
Cute flowers. I send you a kiss.
chica said ...
São lindas e encantam os jardins!Uma linda trepadeira! Gostei de ver e história e significado delas! beijos, lindo fds! chica
They are beautiful and enchant the gardens! A beautiful creeper! I enjoyed seeing their history and meaning! Kisses, beautiful weekend! Chica
Luiz Gomes said ...
Boa tarde de sexta-feira e aproveito para desejar um excelente final de semana. Triste saber que esse ano não teremos uma primavera tão florida aqui no Brasil 😢 😿 😢 😿 😢.
Good Friday afternoon and I take this opportunity to wish you an excellent weekend. Sad to know that this year we will not have such a flowery spring here in Brazil 😢 😢 😿 😢 😿.
Wonderful. They are so pretty. Thanks for sharing all this information.
ReplyDeleteThe morning glories are so pretty. Such lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of my childhood. They were covered by fences. They were called bells and the children exploded the carradas flowers to hear a "plop"
ReplyDeleteI love morning glories...they are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved morning glories but really didn't now much about them. So thanks for sharing this -- and the wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteThey are such lovely flowers and I like how they open and close, neat how the colors mean different things!
ReplyDeleteMorning Glories are stunning plants. I have grown the blue variety for a few years and they are such a glorious blue colour. Mine are in a little shade so they stay in flower longer into the day.
ReplyDeleteSon unas flores preciosas, ahora están florecidas en el jardín, todos los años salen solas y las tengo que sembrar. Besos.
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