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Friday 13 September 2024

September Birth Flower ... Morning Glories

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.

Please be aware that Morning glory vines and flowers are toxic and should not be eaten or used for culinary purposes. The seeds of some species are known to contain small amounts of a hallucinogenic substance, too.

Morning Glory Meanings and Symbolism
  • 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 in History
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 China, the flower is often given as a gift to celebrate a new baby or a new year. The Morning Glory Flower is also associated with love and marriage. In Chinese culture, the Morning Glory Flower is given as a symbol of love and fidelity. The Morning Glory Flower is also said to represent good luck and fortune.

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.

Artist Georgia O’Keefe, noted as one of the key contributors to the establishment of modern art, painted “Blue Morning Glories” in 1938, which is one of her most popular works. 
Words above taken from here and here

I hope you found the above an interesting read. You may also like to read this post about 'Some Foods In Season During September' which also has some recipe suggestions - please see here


Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic (more about this here) and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

31 comments:

Mari said...

I think morning glories are so pretty! However, this year, ours aren't blooming. The plant looks great, but no flowers!

My name is Erika. said...

Morning glories are beautiful. I didn't know all their stories and I enjoyed reading about them. Hope you've had a lovely week.

Tom said...

...I'm surprised that Morning Glories are the September birth flower, thanks!

CJ Kennedy said...

I 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!

J.P. Alexander said...

Lindas flores. Te mando un beso.

Rustic Pumpkin said...

I 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.

Margaret D said...

They are a pretty plant.

jabblog said...

Morning glories are beautiful, with such rich colours. It was nice to learn about them, thank you, Jan.

eileeninmd said...

Love 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!

roughterrain crane said...

Thanks for interesting information. I like to see morning glories in the cool air.

chica said...

São lindas e encantam os jardins!Uma linda trepadeira! Gostei de ver e história e significado delas! beijos, lindo fds! chica

Elephant's Child said...

Morning glories are very pretty but are classified as noxious weeds in several parts of Australia. They adapted to life here only too well.

Giorgio said...

Hello!
I was interested in your post, published in 2019, about foods in season during September (cauliflower, mushrooms, red grapes, etc.)
Regards,
Giorgio

Valerie-Jael said...

Morning glories are lovely, we used to have them in our allotment! Happy weekend, hugs, Valerie

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Morning Glory has stunning flowers. Today's weather is typical autumn. It's raining, it's cold. Autumn is fast approaching.
I wish you a wonderful, sunny weekend.

Mary Kirkland said...

Those are beautiful flowers.

ashok said...

Lovely flowers

The Happy Whisk said...

Thanks, Jan. I like to know about which flowers are safe and what ones are toxic. Always good to know. Thank you.

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 😢 😿 😢 😿 😢.

MELODY JACOB said...

Your 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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Ananka said...

Beautiful flowers Jan :-D

Lowcarb team member said...

Reply To Rustic Pumpkin ... who said
I 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

Lowcarb team member said...

GOOGLE TRANSLATE

J. 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 😢 😢 😿 😢 😿.

Hena Tayeb said...

Wonderful. They are so pretty. Thanks for sharing all this information.

HappyK said...

The morning glories are so pretty. Such lovely colors.

Norma2 said...

They 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"

Rose said...

I love morning glories...they are so pretty.

Jeanie said...

I've always loved morning glories but really didn't now much about them. So thanks for sharing this -- and the wonderful photo.

Conniecrafter said...

They are such lovely flowers and I like how they open and close, neat how the colors mean different things!

Back2OurSmallCorner said...

Morning 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.

Teresa said...

Son unas flores preciosas, ahora están florecidas en el jardín, todos los años salen solas y las tengo que sembrar. Besos.