Ipomoea pandurata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- eye-poh-MEE-a pand-yoor-RAY-tuh
- Description
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This plant is a native, perennial, deciduous, vine similar to Morning glory and Sweet potato vine. It is showy with larger heart-shaped leaves, purple stems, and white flowers with pink to purple centers. It has a long bloom time from spring to fall and the large flowers attract Hummingbirds. This vine grows in full sun to part shade in average soil. It prefers moist conditions but can tolerate dry soil after it has become established. Its large, starchy, tuberous roots are difficult to eradicate, so it can become weedy in the garden. Removing dead flower heads to prevent self-seeding is recommended.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- pandurata
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East Canada to Central & Eastern U.S.A
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Play Value:
- Wildlife Food Source
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- drought
- Climbing Method:
- Tendrils
- Twining
- Edibility:
- Roots can be eaten cooked, but raw, are a purgative
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Native Plant
- Vine
- Wildflower
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Tendrils
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- A smooth, oval-shaped capsule (which is 2 celled) contains hairy seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- White with centers of lavender, pink or red
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Zig Zags
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Stems can have hair or be smooth. Climbing vine has tendrils.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Slope/Bank
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Insect Pests
- Problems:
- Weedy
