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Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

Dark, velvet blooms may be late bloomers, but they're worth the wait

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Ipomoea purpurea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 120 to 180 inches

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

Not quite black, but very deep, velvety purple, Knowlians Black Morning Glory is a slightly slower grower than other Morning Glory varieties, but you'll be rewarded for your patience with a bounty of large, richly colored flowers throughout the summer.

Available across most of the U.S. — except AZ, KS, LA, MI, MS, NM, NC, TX

  • • Tall-growing annual climbing vine
  • • Heirloom pollinator attractor with deep purple Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Scarification
  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 71 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 1,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Morning Glory Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black FAQs

    What is Knowlians Black Morning Glory also known as?

    Knowlians Black Morning Glory is also known as Water Convolvulus, Sweet Potato, and Bindweed.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

    I, too, bought these on the name, thinking the blooms would be black. They are gorgeously purple EXACTLY as photographed. The mistake was mine. They germinated beautifully and they're going strong in my Goth Garden, purple as they are!

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    Customer photo review of Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

    They are pretty - but I bought them because they were supposed to be "black" and they aren't. At all.

    Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

    Store owner replied: Hello, Beca Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    These grew okay, but as others have said they are not the color of the photo. In fact they look identical to the “grandpa Ott” variety that is sold on this website. All individual plants are producing the same color so it isn’t like I got a few seeds from another type mixed into my packet.

    Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

    I, too, wish I could post a photo. They were a bit slow to germinate and get going in Colorado, but after the first set of true leaves came out they are climbing super fast! I just had my first blooms on each plant this morning and they are rather shocking blue-violet -- I thought they'd be more of a maroon per the image, but they are like ultramarine with a delicate pink center. I still love them, just unexpected color. Can't wait for the chocolate ones to start blooming!

    Morning Glory Seeds - Knowlians Black

    Bought this a planted under two trelis' in my back yard, Beautiful, I live in cold climate and will have to replant, but these are worth the effort, they were alittle slow starting but have now gone crazy and are going up quickly. I just love these and they have fabulous color, I will be watching to reorder more

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