Ipomoea Species, Morning Glory, Blue Dawn Flower,
Ipomoeaorizabensis

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species: orizabensis (or-ee-za-BEN-sis)

Synonym:Convolvulus orizabensis

Synonym:Convolvulus superbus

Synonym:Ipomoea collina

Synonym:Ipomoea superba

Synonym:Ipomoea tyrianthina

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

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 after 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