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Ipomoea purpurea


Common Morning Glory




Origin:  Mexico.
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Species
purpurea
Category
Annuals, Bulbs
Type
Vine
Synonyms
Convolvulus purpureus
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H7
Temperature (°C)
-46 - 10
Temperature (°F)
-50 - 50
Height
1.8 - 3 m
Spread
1 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cultivation
Grows in moist, average sun with full exposure to the sun. The vine needs a support structure to allow it to grow properly.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Spider mites.
Leaf Description
Yellowish-green in the shape of a heart/egg.
Flower Description
Five to six petals, dark purple with cultivars ranging from white, pink and red. the flowers open up in the morning and close in the afternoon.
Propagation
By seed.
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