Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
railroadvine, lavender goatfoot morning-glory
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
vine
Size:
Stems are 60+ ft long (stems are long but prostrate). Foliage hugs the ground.
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
pink,purple
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms summer (north) or all year (south).
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Makes a nice groundcover in an informal dry yard. In nature, it is an important stabilizer of beach dunes.
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:
8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Attracts insects, especially bees.
Native Habitats:
Beach dunes.
