Ipomoea hederifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Scarlet Morningglory
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | to 10 ft | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | Red | |
| Phenology: | Blooms summer and fall. | |
| Habitats: | Dry disturbed sites. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Grow on fence or trellis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds.
Attracts larger butterflies such as swallowtails and fritillaries. Predominantly self-pollinated.