Ipomoea Species, Morning Glory, Beach Morning Glory, Railroad Vine, Bayhops, Goat's Foot Creeper
Ipomoeapes-caprae

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species: pes-caprae (pes KAP-ray)

Synonym:Convolvulus brasiliensis

Synonym:Convolvulus pes-caprae

Synonym:Ipomoea biloba

Synonym:Ipomoea brasiliensis

Synonym:Ipomoea maritima

Category

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

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

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

Seed Collecting