Beach Morning-Glory
Ipomoea imperati
- Native to:
- Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Cayman Is., China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Liberia, Libya, Madeira, Malaya, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Palestine, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sinai, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Türkiye, United States, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea imperati
- USDA Symbol:
- IPIM
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal dunes and sandy shores.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI