Ipomoea leptophylla | Lavender Moonvine | Bush Moonflower | 5 Seeds
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Type | Perennial |
| Genus | Ipomoea |
| Common Name | Lavender Moonvine |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Watering | Medium |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Flowering |
| Soil Type | Peat |
Ipomoea leptophylla is a deciduous perennial vine/shrub in the Convolvulaceae family. Its native range is from the western-central United States. Familiar names include Morning Glory, Bush Morning Glory, Man Root, Bush Moon Flower, and Old-Man-of-the-Earth. Unlike most vining morning glories, this morning glory is not a vine but a bush. It grows naturally in plains, meadows, prairies, savannas, dunes, and roadsides. It can grow to around 1-3 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide from a tuber. The tuber helps this bush to be drought-tolerant. The leaves are heart-shaped or three-lobed and linear. The slightly fragrant flowers are 3 inches across and funnel-shaped with a dark purple throat. It prefers to grow in full sun and part shade with sandy or gravel soil and little water needs. It is a hardy Morning glory, tolerating temperatures as low as -25F. Zones 4-10GerminationNick, the seed coat with a knife tip or rub seeds with sandpaper to improve germination. After nicking the flower seeds, place them in a bowl and soak them overnight in warm water. Sow seeds on top of the soil and lightly tamp down and cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Do not cover with plastic, and keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 7-30 days.