Ipomoea lindheimeri

RHS Plant Profile

Lindheimer's morning glory

Climber Wall Shrub

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A long-flowering, twining vine with attractive, delicate lobed green foliage. Wide, subtly fragrant sky-blue flowers with white centres open in the morning and close before noon. One of the few fragrant varieties and drought-resistant

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Convolvulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing, Trailing
Genus: Ipomoea can be annuals or perennials, often twining, or evergreen shrubs, with simple, lobed or dissected leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers which may be solitary or borne in racemes or panicles
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: USA (NM, TX)

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow as an annual climber in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold winds. Very easy to grow from seed. Keep well-watered and feed during the growing season. Performs well both in the ground or a pot

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Climber and wall shrubs
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free