Arid Llano Estacado, Canadian/Cimarron High Plains, Llano Estacado, Rolling Sand Plains, Shinnery Sands
Canadian/Cimarron Breaks, Semiarid Canadian Breaks
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
1
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Gravelly, Dry
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Pink, Purple
Bloom Season
Summer
Seasonal Interest
Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Maintenance
Large tuber makes plant drought-tolerant but difficult to transplant. Needs deep sand. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms May-September. Forms large rounded mounds. Large, lavender, funnel-shaped flowers with darker red throats. Delicate, linear leaves. This beautiful wildflower is representative of several species of Ipomoea that, unlike garden morning glories, are not vines.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=IPLE. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=7865&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg 193, 194, 5) Miller George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd ed, pg 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=30778#null
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