Ipomoea leptophylla
Bush morning glory, Big root morning glory, Bush moonflower, Manroot, Man root
Ipomoea Ipomoea
I. leptophylla - I. leptophylla is a mound-forming, deciduous perennial with arching stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped to linear, dark green leaves and, early summer to early autumn, trumpet-shaped, purple-pink to pink flowers with darker throats.
Ipomoea leptophylla is: Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
Seed is toxic if ingested.
Purple-pink, Pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Trim lightly after flowering.
Sow seed in situ after last frost date. Nick seed coat and soak overnight prior to sowing. Can be started earlier under glass at 20-25C. Place in bright light and keep consistently moist.
Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Ipomoea leptophylla (Bush morning glory) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildlife
Plant in humus-rich, neutral to alkaline, preferably gravelly, sandy soil in full sun. Forms a large taproot so tolerates drought but is difficult to transplant. Frost kills top growth. New growth tends to emerge late in spring.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Ipomoea leptophylla
Bush morning glory, Big root morning glory, Bush moonflower, Manroot, Man root
Ipomoea Ipomoea
I. leptophylla - I. leptophylla is a mound-forming, deciduous perennial with arching stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped to linear, dark green leaves and, early summer to early autumn, trumpet-shaped, purple-pink to pink flowers with darker throats.
Central United States, Texas (United States)
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
Seed is toxic if ingested.
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Purple-pink, Pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Trim lightly after flowering.
Sow seed in situ after last frost date. Nick seed coat and soak overnight prior to sowing. Can be started earlier under glass at 20-25C. Place in bright light and keep consistently moist.
Seed
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Ipomoea leptophylla (Bush morning glory) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildlife
Plant in humus-rich, neutral to alkaline, preferably gravelly, sandy soil in full sun. Forms a large taproot so tolerates drought but is difficult to transplant. Frost kills top growth. New growth tends to emerge late in spring.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login