Beach Morning-glory, Beach Morning Glory, Ipomoea stolonifera
Ipomoea imperati (Beach Morning Glory) is a scrambling, creeping, evergreen vine with showy white flowers that open in the morning and begin to close up by afternoon. Blooming from summer to fall, the flowers are large, 2 in. across (5 cm), and funnel-shaped with fused white petals and yellow centers. Attractive to hummingbirds, they give way to dry, dehiscent capsules containing seeds that are important forage for several types of wildlife, including endangered beach mice. The smooth trailing stems are covered with small, alternately arranged, elliptical, fleshy, dark green leaves with a notched apex. Forming roots at the nodes, they provide a dense leafy cover. Native to the coastlines of tropical and subtropical areas across the globe, Beach Morning Glory occurs naturally on coastal dunes where it is an important sand stabilizer and colonizer after disturbances. Beach Morning Glory is excellent for beachfront homes and coastal landscapes.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Climbers, Perennials |
Plant Family | Convolvulaceae |
Genus | Ipomoea |
Common names | Morning Glory |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 10' - 50' (3m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Climbers, Perennials |
Plant Family | Convolvulaceae |
Genus | Ipomoea |
Common names | Morning Glory |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 10' - 50' (3m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Ipomoea imperati (Beach Morning Glory) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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