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Convolvulaceae
Blue Dawn Flower
Ipomoea indica
New beginnings each morning.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- Tropical Americas
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial vine
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Each flower opens a vivid blue at dawn and gradually shifts to pink-purple before wilting by afternoon.
- The vine can grow up to 20 feet in a single growing season, making it one of the fastest-growing ornamental climbers.
- Blue dawn flower is considered invasive in many tropical regions, including Hawaii, Australia, and South Africa.
- Unlike annual morning glories, this species is a vigorous perennial that regrows from tuberous roots.
- The flowers attract hummingbirds and large butterflies as primary pollinators in their native range.
Color meanings
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renewal
1
fleeting beauty