(Ipomoea alba ‘White’)

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White Morning Glory is a warm-weather annual flowering vine that is native to Mexico and South America but can be found growing throughout several states. When fully grown, the vines of this plant can extend beyond 10 feet in length. It showcases dark green leaves that are heart-shaped and white fragrant flowers measuring 5 to 6 inches. This plant can be grown in containers or hanging baskets, attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, lacewings, and pollinating moths, has medicinal properties, and self-sows!

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​​Family: Convolvulaceae

Genus: Ipomoea

Species: alba

Variety: White Morning Glory

Also Known As: Moonflower Vine, Moon Vine, Tropical White Morning Glory, Evening Glory.

Native to: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Central American Pac, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.

Introduced into: Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Repu, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zaïre, Zimbabwe.

Ease of Growing: Easy

Grown as: Annual/Perennial 
 
Maturity (Bloom): July-October

Light: Full Sun

Water: Medium

Soil Moisture: Medium

Containers?: Yes. Suitable in 1 gallon. Suitable for hanging baskets. Needs excellent drainage in pots

Attracts beneficial insects?: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Lacewings and Pollinating Moths as well as resisting Deer.
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Height: 96-120”
 
Spacing: 12-15”

Sow Depth: 1/4"
 
USDA Zone: Perennial: 10-12
                            Annual: 2-9

Produces: a fast-growing vine with heart-shaped dark green leaves and 5-6" pure white, fragrant flowers.​
In warm climates, seed can be direct sown in spring as soon as the soil reaches a temperature of 70-85 degrees F. For faster germination, nick the seed coat with a sharp knife or soak the seed in warm water overnight. In cooler climates, the seed can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring; plant the nicked seeds 1/4" deep and keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy until germination, which should take place in 7-10 days with adequate warmth. Transplant seedlings outdoors as soon as the soil has warmed to at least 70 degrees F and there is no chance of frost.
Keep these plants well watered but not soggy; they prefer full sun and well-drained soil. The vines grow very quickly, especially in heat; they will need significant support such as a fence or arbor. Without support, they will simply trail along the ground until they find something to climb. This plant self-sows readily, and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. We cannot sell this seed to customers in AZ or MI.
These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed in the garden.
After flowering, this plant will produce seed pods that can be harvested as soon as the husk turns black. Remove the seeds from the husks and store them in a cool, dry place.
Young leaves and fleshy calyces: cooked. Steamed and eaten as a vegetable or used in curries, soups, stews etc. They can also be dried for later use.

Seed: eaten when young.
The whole herb is used in treating snakebite.​
Project Purity Seeds can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
​Melons. Vigorous morning glory vines will twine up any type of support and grow intol ush, heavy-blooming plants. They are at their best on a sturdy fence. They attract hoverflies. They don’t partner well with other annual or perennials flowers since their growth can overwhelm those plants. However, they can grow well with evergreen shrubs, such as junipers and yews, providing a pleasant surprise of color against the green foliage.

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