{"product_id":"ipomoea-purpurea-grandpa-ott-heirloom-morning-glory-50_seeds","title":"Ipomoea purpurea Grandpa Ott | Heirloom Morning Glory | 50_Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eIpomoea purpurea ‘Grandpa Ott’ — Heirloom Morning Glory Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eFew flowers carry a story as heartfelt—and as breathtaking—as \u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eIpomoea purpurea ‘Grandpa Ott’\u003c\/strong\u003e. This legendary heirloom morning glory traces its roots to the Bavarian homeland of “Grandpa Ott,” who brought the seeds with him to Iowa in the late 1800s. Carefully preserved by generations of gardeners and later shared through the Seed Savers movement, this variety has become a living symbol of \u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eheritage, memory, and the quiet magic of plants passed hand to hand\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eAt dawn, ‘Grandpa Ott’ unfurls its velvety blooms like whispered secrets of the past, transforming fences, trellises, and arbors into cascading walls of color. It is a plant that connects old-world tradition with modern pollinator gardens, offering beauty that feels timeless and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"835\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eBlooms, Habit \u0026amp; Hardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep royal purple to violet with a glowing magenta-pink throat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, flared trumpets, often 4 inches across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" 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absent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eThis fast-growing, twining vine easily reaches \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e10–15 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e in a single season, blooming generously from early summer until frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eWildlife \u0026amp; Ecological Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e‘Grandpa Ott’ is more than ornamental—it’s alive with visitors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e eagerly gather pollen and nectar in the early hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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data-end=\"2221\"\u003eThe intense purple coloration is especially vivid in cool mornings and bright sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eFlowers open at dawn and close by afternoon, reinforcing the plant’s symbolism of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003erenewal and daily beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003eMorning glories have been cultivated for centuries across Asia, Europe, and the Americas as symbols of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003elove, impermanence, and devotion\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003eEach bloom lasts only a single day, but new flowers open continuously 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