General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water 24 - 48 hours before sowing.
Days to germinate: 2 - 4 weeks
Depth to plant seed: Sow seeds approximately 1/3 inch deep.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Silky Morning Glory
  • Morning Glory
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ipomoea pubescens
  • Synonym: Batatas willdenowii

Photo Gallery
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2014-05-02
Sepals showing serrated edge - Ipomoea pubescens
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 9/30/2021
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-10-06
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2023-10-03
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2011-08-04
Cotyledons of Ipomoea pubescens
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-03-16
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-03-16
Cotyledon leaf
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 9/30/2021
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 9/30/2021
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 9/30/2021
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-02-08
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-26
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-03-16
First leaves of Ipomoea pubescens
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-03-16
First leaves of Ipomoea pubescens
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-03-16
First leaves of Ipomoea pubescens
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
First flower of the season
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-10-06
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 9/30/2021
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-12
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-12
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-29
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-29

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