Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

tievine

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

Stems 3-6 ft long.

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink,purple

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Winter dormant. Blooms summer-early fall.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Plant on a trellis or fence.

Considerations:

Can be somewhat aggressive. Self seeds and can become overly abundant as well as overly robust. Best not planted in a small area.

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed or cuttings. Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

adaptable

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Butterflies

Attracts butterflies and moths.

Native Habitats:

Ruderal. Fencerows.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Very easily grown. Flowers are fairly small but very numerous.