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| Category: Vine |
| Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glories) |
| Origin: Tropical Africa |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Purple |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Ipomoea cairica (Coastal Morning Glory) - A beautiful vigorous perennial vine with tuberous roots that hails from tropical Africa/Asia, getting as far south as the Eastern Cape in South Africa. It goes by several common names such as Coastal Morning Glory, Five-leaved Morning Glory, Mile-a-minute and Messina Creeper. The young stems are red and the glabrous leaves, ovate in outline are composed of five to seven finger-like lobes. The 2 -3 inches wide lavender blue-purple funnel-shaped flowers have a deeper purple center. Plant in full sun and give regular to occasional irrigation and tolerates wet soil. Hardy to 30 to 32 F and may be hardier (anyone know?) . Use care where you plant it as it is a very rapid growing vine.
The information about Ipomoea cairica that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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