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Convolvulaceae

Cypress Vine

Ipomoea quamoclit

Passionate love.

Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Native to
Tropical Americas, Mexico
Bloom season
Summer, Autumn
Type
Annual vine
Height
2-6 meters
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained, average
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
6-11
Lifespan
Annual

Did you know

  • The feathery, fern-like foliage looks nothing like other morning glories with their heart-shaped leaves.
  • The star-shaped flowers are perfectly tubular, designed to attract hummingbirds as primary pollinators.
  • Cypress vine was introduced to gardens as early as 1629 and was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.
  • The plant can cover a trellis in just a few weeks during warm summer weather.
  • In tropical regions, cypress vine can become invasive, self-seeding prolifically.

Color meanings

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Passionate love

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Busybody

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I cling to you

Uses

  • Ornamental
  • Hummingbird garden
  • Trellis cover
  • Fence screen