Ipomoea x multifida
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- eye-poh-MEE-a mul-TIH-fid-ah
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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This unusual Morning glory, known commonly as Cardinal creeper or Hearts and honey vine, is a natural hybrid of Ipomoea coccinea and Ipomoea quamoclit. It is descended from a single plant and reproduces true from seed.
This annual prefers moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate dry soil if watered regularly. Unless the soil is very poor, it does not require fertilizer.
It can be trained as a vine, used as ground cover, or grown in containers. It can be attractive to rabbits and deer.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and South America
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts pollinators
- Climbing Method:
- Twining
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- 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:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Five fused petals forming a trumpet shape; bright red with white or yellow throats
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Deltoid
- Palmatifid
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Emerald green palm leaf-shaped.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
