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Ipomoea purpurea

Genus: Ipomoea - Species: purpurea - Family: Convolvulaceae

Phonetic Spelling: eye-poh-MEE-a pur-PUR-ee-uh

Common Names:

Common Morning Glory
Japanese Morning Glory

Tags

pollinator plant

wildlife friendly

showy flowers

deciduous

nectar plant

flowers midsummer

flowers late summer

flowers early fall

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

weed

self-seeding

twining vine

specialized bees

Quick Facts

Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
Width: Not specified
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
- 3a
- 3b
- 11a
- 11b
- 2a
- 2b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Tropical & Subtropical America
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
- Vine
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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