Ipomoea sagittata
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Glades Morning-glory
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Vine | |
| Size: | Stems 3-6 ft long. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Blooms summer (north) or all year (south) | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Can plant as a limited-area groundcover or allow to climb on a fence or other support. Not suited to formal gardens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed, cuttings, division. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Adaptable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Attracts insects, especially bees. | |
| Native Habitats: |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | Occurs along inland edges of salt marshes where it must tolerate at least periodic inundation by seawater. Locations likely do not have high exposure to salty wind or spray (IRC). |