The Enchanting Beauty of the Japanese Morning Glory Flower

True to its name, the Japanese Morning Glory blooms in the early hours of the day and begins to close by noon, as if it lives only for the morning light. Its name, Asagao, literally translates to “morning face,” and watching it unfold with the sunrise feels almost poetic a gentle reminder that beauty often lies in the simplest and most fleeting moments.The Japanese Morning Glory has been admired in Japan for centuries. During the Edo period, it became a horticultural obsession, with growers cultivating hundreds of varieties. Enthusiasts would hold morning glory exhibitions, competing to show off the most unique colors, petal shapes, and leaf forms.