Ipomoea purpurea

Purple Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea)

The Purple Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea ) is a plant of the genus morning glories (Ipomoea ) in the family of wind plants ( Convolvulaceae ).

Features

The purple morning glory is an annual climbing plant, plant height can reach up to 3 meters. The stem is hairy. The leaves are entire or three columns. The sepals are 8-15 mm long, obtuse, acute or pointed, and have no long extended tip. The crown is usually 3-5, rarely up to 8.5 inches long. The coronary band is blue to red or white and often has colored stripes on. There are three stigma lobes present.

The flowering period extends from July to October. The type is a morning and midday flowering.

Occurrence

The Purple Morning Glory is in Mexico on river banks and in oak forests at altitudes before 2240 to 2650 meters.

Use

The Purple Morning Glory is scattered used as an ornamental plant for trellises and window boxes. It is in culture at least since 1629. There are some varieties. The plant requires a sunny location.

Documents

• Corner Hardt J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.