Ipomoea cordatotriloba
Tievine
Attracts PollinatorsAttracts ButterfliesAttracts HummingbirdsDrought Tolerant
Native to North America
Overview
Ipomoea cordatotriloba is a twining perennial vine of the morning glory family, climbing or trailing 3-10 feet (0.9-3 m) from a deep, fleshy root. The leaves are variable, either heart-shaped or cut into three lobes, 1-4 inches (2.5-10 cm) long, on slender stems that wind around supports and neighboring plants. From late spring through fall it bears funnel-shaped flowers 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) across in pink to lavender or pale purple, each with a darker throat, opening in the morning and closing by afternoon. The flowers give way to rounded capsules holding a few dark seeds. The deep root lets the plant resprout after the top is cut or frosted, and stems root where they touch moist soil. It grows fast in warm weather, tolerating heat, drought, and poor soil, and is a frequent weed of cotton and other row crops in the southern United States. It dies back in frost but returns from the root in mild zones.
Native Range
Native to the southern and southeastern United States and northern Mexico, from the Carolinas and Florida west to Texas and Arizona. It grows in fields, fencerows, thickets, and disturbed ground, often in sandy or sandy-loam soils.Suggested Uses
Grown occasionally on fences, trellises, and arbors in warm-climate gardens for its summer flowers, spaced 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) apart. More often it appears as a self-seeded vine of field edges and disturbed ground.How to Identify
Appearance
Size & Dimensions
Height3' - 10'
Width/Spread3' - 6'
Reaches mature size in approximately 2 years
Bloom Information
Detailed Descriptions
Flower Description
pink to pale purpleFoliage Description
greenGrowing Conditions
Sun Requirements
Requires 6-10 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
