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Ipomoea purpurea 'Crimson Rambler'

 
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Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Crimson Rambler

Synonym:Convolvulus purpureus
Synonym:Ipomoea hirsutula
Synonym:Ipomoea purpurea var. diversifolia
Synonym:Pharbitis purpurea

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

17 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Vines and Climbers

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LilyLover_UT On Jan 17, 2005, LilyLover_UT from Ogden, UT
(Zone 5b) wrote:

'Crimson Rambler' has pretty, purplish-red flowers with a white throat. Morning glories are easy to grow from seed, and they usually self-sow.

Soak the seeds overnight before sowing. Sow outdoors after the last frost, 1/8" deep, or start indoors in peat pots 3 weeks before the last frost date.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Elk Grove, California
Merced, California
Brooksville, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
Miami, Florida
Sebastian, Florida
Morrice, Michigan
Dundee, Ohio
Scio, Oregon
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Lafayette, Tennessee
Brazoria, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Plano, Texas



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