Ipomoea, Tall Morning Glory 'Hige'

Ipomoeapurpurea

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Convolvulus purpureus
Ipomoea hirsutula
Ipomoea purpurea var. diversifolia
Pharbitis purpurea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Cajon, California

Elk Grove, California

Granite Hills, California

Harbison Canyon, California

Rancho San Diego, California

Garner, North Carolina

Dundee, Ohio

Eufaula, Oklahoma

Lafayette, Tennessee

Brazoria, Texas

Kaufman, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Flower Mound, TX | August 2004 | positive

I'm trilled after 4 years of searching to have found the name of this very beautiful morning glory. It must be very rare. I bought a pack...Read More

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Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) | August 2004 | positive

This is one I think everyone should grow at least once, they are just sooo pretty, they stay open all day here for me, and even longer in...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | July 2003 | positive

This flower looks like double. But new uneven petals grow on outside of original petals to make it look like doubles. Their stamens and p...Read More

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