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common morning glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Genus: Ipomoea
Family: Convolvulaceae
Common Names: convolvulus purpureus, purplr bindweed

About this plant

I. purpurea is a short-lived perennial twining climber to 5m tall, usually grown as an annual. Leaves are heart-shaped or three-lobed. Flowers borne from summer into early autumn are funnel-shaped, 3-6cm in diameter and deep purple to bluish-purple or a reddish-purple with white throats

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as an annual climber in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun and sheltered from cold winds

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be affected by glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years