Saltmarsh Morning glory Ipomoea sagittata
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- eye-poh-MEE-a saj-ih-TAY-tuh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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This native Morning glory is fond of sandy, moist, even brackish soil and thrives in the coastal regions of the Southeastern United States earning its common name of Saltmarsh morning glory. Its growth habit of clinging vine and its large rose lavender trumpet flower are similar to the standard Morning glory, but its narrow, spear-shaped leaves are distinctive to this species. It is a deciduous perennial vine with a long bloom time of mid-summer through fall. Plant it in the full sun in moist sandy soil and give it a fence or trellis to climb up.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- sagittata
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- SE. & S. Central U.S.A. to Central America, Caribbean, Medit.
- Distribution:
- coastal
- Wildlife Value:
- Pollinators enjoy the nectar including bees.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- It is highly salt tolerant.
- Climbing Method:
- Tendrils
- Twining
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- 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 Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Globose capsules
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Five fused pink to purple with a dark throat funnel shaped flowers with large nectaries. Five sepals are at the base of the flower and are glabrous (smooth).
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Sagittate/arrowhead-shaped with narrow points to front and rear
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Smooth
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Salt
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
