Bush Morning Glory

Ipomoea leptophylla

Bush morning glory is a non-climbing, mounding perennial morning glory of the Great Plains, with rose-purple funnels over a massive deep root. Exceptionally drought-proof for hot, sandy sites.

Family: Convolvulaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–4 ft
Spacing: 3–5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: June, July
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX