General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 25 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Approximately 1/2 inch capsules containing dark brown seeds with silky hairs.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Winter
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Other: Root suckers
Pollinators: Other: Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lady Doorly's Morning Glory
  • Cardinal Creeper

Photo Gallery
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-12-10
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-25
11 year old plant began flower budding for the first time this wi
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-25
A view of one of the vines with buds
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-12-10
Young and old leaves
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-12-14
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-06-22
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-06-22
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-15
New vines forming at leaf scars on old wood
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-12-14
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-12-30
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-12-30
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-04-11
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-04-11
Comments:
  • Posted by bonny on Nov 16, 2017 3:24 PM concerning plant:
    The Lady Doorly's Morning Glory plant - is this a noxious weed in Australia. I have been given a clipping hoping to have it strike but do not want to grow if it is a weed. Would appreciate any advice.
    Thanks Bonny

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