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Convolvulaceae
Red Morning Glory
Ipomoea coccinea
Fleeting beauty greeting each dawn.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- southeastern United States, tropical Americas
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- annual vine
- Height
- up to 3 m
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- average, well-drained
- Water
- low to medium
- Hardiness
- 6–11 (annual)
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Each scarlet trumpet-shaped flower opens at dawn and wilts by afternoon — hence 'morning glory'.
- The vivid red color specifically targets hummingbirds, which are its primary pollinators.
- Despite its dainty flowers, it is considered invasive in some southeastern US states due to aggressive self-seeding.
- The species name 'coccinea' means 'scarlet' in Latin, one of the most aptly named flowers.
- Red morning glory produces small round seeds that can remain viable in soil for years, creating a persistent seed bank.
Color meanings
Red
bold affection that burns brightly