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Ipomoea purpurea/Morning Glory
Close-up of a morning glory flower
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Scientific Name:
Ipomoea purpurea
Common Name:
Morning Glory
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
High climbing warm season annual vine that grows over most of the US, except parts Pacific Northwest. It produces many flowers during the growing season, but each lasts only a few hours. Improved hybrids come in many colors. This vine can become moderately invasive, as it reseeds itself readily.