Morning Glory, Grannyvine

Ipomoea tricolor

Basic Information

Family: Convolvulaceae

Genus: ipomoea

Plant ID (slug): ipomoea-tricolor

Numeric ID: 21685

USDA Hardiness: 10-11

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Ipomoea tricolor is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southern N. America - Mexico to the West Indies and tropical America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Hallucinogenic The seed contains small quantities of the hallucinogen LSD[200, 219]. This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders.