The Glory Of Hilary Duff…Morning Glory, That Is!
Hilary Duff, born September 28, 1987, with her acting talent, beautiful face, lovely voice, and trendy sense of style is indeed a young lady with a glorious career still ahead of her. Could all of Ms. Duff’s glorious talents be attributed to the fact that she was born in the month of the morning glory? Well, perhaps we can’t give all the credit to her birth month flower, but we can certainly hope that her career flourishes longer than the fleeting beauty of the morning glory bloom.
The morning glory is an annual flower that blooms each morning as the sun rises, but whose flowers die by the afternoon. The morning glory is also called the asagao, which is a compound composed of the Japanese words asa meaning \”morning\” and kao meaning \”face.\” So, this name literally means \”morning face.\” While short-lived, the exquisite beauty of the trumpet-shaped flowers and their heart-shaped foliage makes the morning glory well worth the effort of growing them. They are available in many colors, such as blue, purple, pink, scarlet, and white. The morning glory is a climbing vine that can reach as high as twelve feet under the right conditions.
The morning glory enjoys full sun and must be given a structure to climb, such as a fence or trellis. Exposure to full sun is especially important since the morning glory is native to tropical areas where warmth and sunshine are plentiful. When placed properly and appropriately cared for, the flowers can be as big as three inches in diameter.
Growing morning glories from seeds to big, beautiful climbing plants is actually fairly easy. Prior to planting, either soak the seeds for 24 hours or knick each seed to help the seeds to germinate more quickly. Plant them under about 1/2 inch of soil. Morning glories are fairly hardy, so you can begin the seeds outdoors. Or, if you live in a climate where spring is cool and lasts for a longer period of time, you might want to start the plants indoors a few weeks before temperatures begin to stay above 45 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. The plants can withstand a light frost when planted close to a building, but won’t survive hard frosts or freezing, so be certain you’re beyond those cold, cold temperatures before you plant them outdoors.
Like the morning glory, Hilary Duff has great beauty and has grown easily from childhood to a young adult in the shining light of the spotlight. Perhaps there’s something to this birth flower thing after all!
About The Author:
Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers, a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established in 1946. He is also the Headmaster of the Professional Florists’ Institute, a floral design school located in Michigan. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web at http://www.www.WesleyBerryFlowers.com.
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