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Bush Morning Glory

Ipomoea leptophylla

Other common name(s):

Family:

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

High Plains, Southwestern Tablelands
Arid Llano Estacado, Canadian/Cimarron High Plains, Llano Estacado, Rolling Sand Plains, Shinnery Sands
Canadian/Cimarron Breaks, Semiarid Canadian Breaks

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Gravelly, Dry

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Pink, Purple

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

Maintenance

Low maintenance long lived perennial. Prefers dry grasslands, roadsides, and somewhat disturbed areas. Does well in Xeriscapes. Large tuber makes plant drought-tolerant but difficult to transplant. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms May-September. Forms large rounded mounds. Arching stems. Large, lavender, funnel-shaped flowers with darker red throats, open in the morning and close in the afternoon. Delicate, linear leaves. This beautiful wildflower is representative of several species of Ipomoea that are not vines. Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=IPLE. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=7865&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg 193, 194, 5) Miller George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd ed, pg 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=30778#null, 6) https://www.prairiemoon.com/ipomoea-leptophylla-bush-morning-glory, 7) https://www.highplainsgardening.com/plant-profiles/ipomea-leptophylla, 8) https://plantflowerseeds.com/products/ipomoea-leptophylla-lavender-moonvine-bush-moonflower-5-seeds

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