Morning Glory
Ipomoea jaegeri
- Native to:
- Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea jaegeri
- USDA Symbol:
- IPJA
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble (Bombus pensylvanicus), Black-tailed bumble (Bombus melanopygus), Bombus californicus, Bombus sonorus, Common eastern (Bombus impatiens), Diadasia bituberculata, Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Melitoma taurea, Ptilothrix bombiformis, Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-spotted Longhorn (Melissodes bimaculatus), ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Xenoglossa pruinosa, Xylocopa sonorina, Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-banded bumble (Bombus terricola), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) Hummingbirds: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Moths:Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata), Schizura ipomaeae, sweet potato leaf miner (Bedellia somnulentella), T-moth (Emmelina monodactyla), Yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli) Butterflies:Atrytonopsis quinteri, Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Field Skipper (Atalopedes campestris), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Julia butterfly (Dione vanillae), Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), ⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Peck's Skipper (Polites coras), Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and slopes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI