Ipomoea Species, Morning Glory, Blue Dawnflower, Oceanblue, Island Morning Glory
Ipomoeaindica

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh)

Synonym:Convolvulus acuminatus

Synonym:Convolvulus indicus

Synonym:Ipomoea acuminata

Synonym:Ipomoea cathartica

Synonym:Ipomoea congesta

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Medium Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive
Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed