Ipomoea Species, Pitted Morning Glory, Small-flowered White Morning Glory, Whitestar

Ipomoealacunosa

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
lacunosa (lak-uh-NO-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gaylesville, Alabama

Robertsdale, Alabama

Lakeland, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Prince Frederick, Maryland

Alfred, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Lafayette, Tennessee

Westmoreland, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
2
neutrals
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Troup, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2015 | positive

As of the mid-2000s I knew these small white flowers could be found on a few of the margins on the campus of Alfred University in Alfred,...Read More

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Raleigh, NC | September 2009 | positive

My neighbor has this all around her porch, at least I think it's the same plant. The blossoms don't have any pink in them. Also the see...Read More

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Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) | December 2007 | neutral

This plant is a US Native and its habitat is thickets, waste ground, roadsides, and railroads.

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Calvert County, MD (Zone 7a) | October 2005 | neutral

This plant grows wild in my area, kinda cute flowers but very small. If you grew it in a garden I would reccomend it as a groundcover r...Read More

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