Botanical Name: Ipomoea purpurea
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Common Name: Morningglory  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual, Vine

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Violet, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: GK

  • Description

  • Notes

This tender vine is usually planted from a seed. Slow to start, it grows vigorously during the hot summer months and then, just when you were ready to give up, it lets loose with hundreds of flowers. Flower varieties range through the blues, purples, violets, pinks, and whites. This is a very fast growing plant and can be invasive, if the seeds over-winter.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. It is twining and requires support. An tender vine, it grows as an annual in this climate.