Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Vines
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Ipomoea purpurea Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ipomoea purpurea |
| Common Name: | morning glory |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading |
| Height: | depends on structure |
| Spread: | depends on structure |
| Foliage: | aggressive, twining vine with heart-shaped leaves |
| Flower: | purple, blue, pink, or white trumpet-like flowers flowers open during the cool morning hours, but frequently close in the heat of day |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, loose soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | American tropics |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | rapid growth rate too much fertilization can cause rampant growth at the expense of flowers reseeds with the potential to become weedy propagation by seed |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to spider mites and leaf insects |
| Additional Notes: | climbs easily up a fence or trellis |
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