Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
Autumn | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical 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
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