Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12-15 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Indigo |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Other: Seeds are poisonous if ingested. Some parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Sow in situ |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Parentage: | Selection of: Ipomoea purpurea |
piksihk | On April 30, 2015 | Bloomed reseeded - many are coming up |
antsinmypants | On May 17, 2022 | Seeds sown Into pot by bat house. |
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