Zones A1-A3, 1-45, H1, H2
Full
Moderate
Ipomoea purpurea
Common Morning Glory
Convolvulaceae
Annuals, Vines
IPOMOEAThis genus includes many ornamental twining vines as well as the edible sweet potato.
Ipomoea purpureaNative to tropical America, this annual grows 5 to 10 ft., climbs vigorously. Large, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in red, blue, white, pink, purple, and striped, and last only a day each, but keep coming in spring and summer. Heart-shaped leaves are large and dark green.
This is listed as a noxious weed in Arizona and Arkansas.
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