About
A long-flowering, twining vine with attractive, dainty lobed green foliage. Wide, subtly perfumed sky-blue flowers with white centres open in the morning and close before noon. One of the few perfumed varieties and drought-resistant.
About the genus
Ipomoea can be annuals or perennials, often twining, or evergreen shrubs, with simple, lobed or dissected leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers which may be solitary or borne in racemes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing, Trailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toUSA (NM, TX)
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow as an annual climber in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold winds. Very easy to grow from seed. Keep well-watered and feed during the growing season. Performs well both in the ground or a pot
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free