Ipomoea purpurea 'La Vie en Rose'
- Product number: 528230
- Origin: Mexico
- Latin: Ipomoea purpurea, also known as (new name:) Pharbitis purpurea
Beautiful saucer-shaped blooms in a striking mix of different red and pink hues. The plant climbs up to 3 meters and produces large, heart-shaped leaves. Give them a sunny spot with some wood chips on the soil, as they like moist ground. Also beautiful in (large) pots. This plant, originally from Mexico, can be overwintered in a greenhouse.
Annual climbers have the great advantage of long flowering and flexible use. The Ipomoea assortment is steadily expanding into a "something for everyone" range. Regarding the species name: I. purpurea is truly annual, I. tricolor has thicker leaves and can be overwintered as a container plant. They twine or creep in pots or gardens, also beautiful as a hanging plant!
Names:
Latin: Ipomoea purpurea, or also (new name:) Pharbitis purpurea
Dutch: Climbing bindweed
Also known as: Pharbitis purpurea
English: Morning Glory
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- Flower colour: Beautiful saucer-shaped blooms in a striking mix of different red and pink shades
- Origin: Mexico
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Ipomoea purpurea, also known as (new name:) Pharbitis purpurea
- Dutch: Climbing Bindweed
- Also known as: *Pharbitis purpurea*
- English: Morning Glory
