Impomea 'Blackie' Morning Glory Vine - Rare Garden Gem!
These purple cultivars are ornamental subtropical vines that are most often used as sprawling ground covers or as foliage contrasts grown to hang down over the edge of containers or window boxes. They boast large trumpet shaped flowers in lavander that pop against the deep contrast of purple foliage. The undersides of the foliage is a deep pink purple. A vigorous grower, Impomea Blackie attracts a wide variety of pollinators to your garden including butterflies and hummingbirds! Low maintenance, with little to no care after planting. Perfect for the trellis or as a ground covering offering a vibrant display of color. Plants will grow up to 16 feet long. Ordering from Homestead Nursery gives your garden the perfect set of choices for purchasing. Available as starter plants, 4 inch potted, or 6 inch poled multi plant pots!
Tender perennial in zones 9-11, annual in Zones 3-8
Zones and Planting
Type: Annual and Tender Perrineal
Native Range: Mexico
Zone: 3 – 11, Perrineal in Zones 9-11
Height: 6 – 12 Inches
Spread: 8 – 10 Feet
Bloom Time: Rarely flowers
Bloom Description: Pale pink to violet
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Annual, Ground Cover
Flower: Showy
Leaf: Colorful
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil