General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Underground structures: Caudex
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ipomoea

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-21
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-07
12-month-old tuber
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-06-27
I buried the caudex when I repotted it.

Date: 2006-11-14
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2016-02-28
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-07
12-month-old tuber
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-07
12-month-old tuber
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-30

Date: 2013-12-22
Photo courtesy of: berniedup

Date: 2015-02-07
Photo courtesy of: berniedup

Date: 2014-01-18
Photo courtesy of: berniedup

Photo courtesy of: berniedup
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-07
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-07
12-month-old tuber lifted today to display developing caudex
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-07
12-month-old tuber
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25

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