About
A fast-growing, tender perennial climber to 1.5m tall, usually grown as an annual. Stems are deep red and upright, bearing dense strips of pendent, tubular, red flowers which fade to orange and then a creamy yellow in summer. Leaves are mid- to dark green with three broad lobes.
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 moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow as an annual climber in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to whitefly and red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews and virus diseases