Ipomoea
Ipomoeamarginata

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species: marginata (mar-jen-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Ipomoea sepiaria

Synonym:Ipomoea maxima

Synonym:Convolvulus marginatus

Synonym:Ipomoea hellebarda

Synonym:Ipomoea homblei

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

Spacing

Hardiness

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

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White

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; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored