Light
Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Common Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Climbers & vines · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Common Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) has a climbing growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: cordate, ovate. Flower colours recorded: purple/lavender.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: climbing. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Dr. Hans Gunter Wagner · Source · CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Maintain soil moisture, adjusting irrigation to the actual root-zone moisture. Excess water must drain away.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0).
Through the seasons
Provide a climbing support and prune when necessary to control size.
Pets & little ones
The source lists low poisoning severity. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.