Ipomoea cairica

This is a vigorous, perennial climber that grows in profusion on very long stems (roughly 5m long). It bears large purple-blue trumpet flowers with a dark centred eye and climbs up banks and into other vegetation. The flower normally closes mid-afternoon. The leaves can be up to 10cm across and are palmate.

Family Name:

CONVOLVULACEAE

Common Name:

Coastal morning glory (Eng.) gewone purperende (Afr.)

Plant Height:

Flower Colour:

Blue Pink Purple

Flowering Time:

October, November, December, January, February