Ipomoea imperati
beach morningglory
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
vine
Size:
Stems trail along the ground and can be very long. But the plant is typically no taller than 0.5 ft .
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms spring-summer.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover in open, dry, sandy sites especially on dunes and the upper fringes of beaches.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Hummingbirds
Attracts insects, especially bees.
Native Habitats:
Beach dunes.
