Ipomoea Species, Morning Glory, Moonvine,

Ipomoeacalantha

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Synonym
Batatas jalapa
Convolvulus jalapa
Ipomoea calantha
Ipomoea carrizalia
Ipomoea fendleriana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Waverly, Alabama

Waleska, Georgia

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Conway, South Carolina

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Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | neutral

Ipomoea calantha is described in the literature as having a lilac to dark mulberry colored corolla and has seedpods that are non-reflexed...Read More

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Fayetteville, NC (Zone 8a) | July 2005 | positive

I planted seeds in flats in March and moved outside end of April. I have three in large containers on trellises and keep winding them ar...Read More

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