Botanical Name: Ipomoea indica Add
Common Name: Blue Dawn Flower  
Plant photo of: Ipomoea indica
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape, Tropical, Water Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Entry, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

This perennial vine will grow 15'-30' tall and has dark green leaves wtih clusters of bright blue to pinkish purple flowers that bloom from spring to fall. It blooms in one year if planted by seed.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halway with native soil and water. 5. Finish backfilling hole, build basin and water.