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morning glory [3]

Ipomoea tricolor

Genus: Ipomoea
Family: Convolvulaceae

About this plant

A twining climber to 4m tall usually grown as an annual. with spirally-arranged, heart-shaped leaves 3-7cm long and large, funnel-shaped purple to blue flowers with white throats in summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown as an annual climber, full sun and shelter from cold winds is essential in any moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years