What Month Does the Morning Glory Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Blooming Period

Morning glories generally bloom from June to October in summer and autumn, and in some places they bloom as early as April to May. They usually open at 4-5 o'clock in the morning and wither around noon; in a cool, shady spot they wither more slowly and sometimes are still open in the afternoon.

1. What color is the morning glory?

There are many varieties of morning glory, so the colors vary too; they are generally white, blue, crimson, peach red, purplish red, violet blue and so on. The flowers are axillary, borne singly or usually 2 together at the tip of the peduncle, and are funnel-shaped or trumpet-shaped.

2. What is the symbolic meaning of the morning glory?

(1) The morning glory represents love, calm, an illusory and elusive romance, and a transient love.

(2) The morning glory symbolizes diligence; whenever the rooster crows at around 4 o'clock in the morning, the morning glory opens too.

(3) The symbolic meaning of the morning glory lies in tenacity, its unyielding spirit and its tenacious will to survive.

(4) The morning glory also means that a person's life is but one generation, and the glory and brilliance of youth are really too short, so it is also called the flower of short life.

(5) The morning glory symbolizes courage and energy, because it must climb on other objects in order to grow upward.