Ipomoea
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- eye-poh-MEE-a
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Ipomoea is the family of plants known as Morning Glory, which are tenacious vines. They feature blooms of pink, lavender and purple or blue which open each morning and fade at night. They tolerate a wide range of average to poor soil and sunny to partial shade conditions. Though they are not perennial and grow from seed, they are very successful at spreading quickly, returning annually and are difficult to control. To plant, nick the hard seed coat and soak overnight before planting. They are not listed as invasive in North Carolina but are listed on the USDA Noxious Weed site and in several surrounding states. Some varieties may be poisonous. In addition to the morning glory, Ipomoea also includes cypress vine and several cultivars.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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Cardinal climber
- 'Red Fox'
Red summer flowers Cypress vine
Small scarlet flowers and fern-like foliage Heavenly Blue
China blue flowers open in morning fading by night Madame Ann
Variety of flower colors of morning glory vine
Native perennial variety found on Coastal Plain Sweet potato vine
Cultavars: 'Sweet Caroline' 'Blackie' 'Sulfur' 'Pink Frost' 'Margarita' 'Tembele' Wild sweet potato vine
Native perennial variety found in Piedmont and Mountains - 'Red Fox'
- Cardinal climber, Cypress vine, Heavenly Blue, Madame Ann, 'Red Fox', Saltmarsh Morning glory, Sweet potato vine, Wild sweet potato vine
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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Cardinal climber
- 'Red Fox'
Red summer flowers Cypress vine
Small scarlet flowers and fern-like foliage Heavenly Blue
China blue flowers open in morning fading by night Madame Ann
Variety of flower colors of morning glory vine
Native perennial variety found on Coastal Plain Sweet potato vine
Cultavars: 'Sweet Caroline' 'Blackie' 'Sulfur' 'Pink Frost' 'Margarita' 'Tembele' Wild sweet potato vine
Native perennial variety found in Piedmont and Mountains - 'Red Fox'
- Cardinal climber, Cypress vine, Heavenly Blue, Madame Ann, 'Red Fox', Saltmarsh Morning glory, Sweet potato vine, Wild sweet potato vine
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Vine
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico
- Wildlife Value:
- Minimal
- Climbing Method:
- Twining
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Vine
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Spreading
- 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 pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- trumpet, funnel-shaped; colors varying from blue through purple to red, pink and white
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Large heart-shaped
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
