White Edge Morning Glory. Ipomoea nil, Morning Glory Family: ( Convolvulaceae ), White Edge Morning Glory. Also Called: Japanese Morning Glory, Ivy Morning Glory, Blue Morning Glory, Convolvulus hederaceus, Convolvulus nil, Ipomoea hederacea, Pharbitis nil. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Ipomoea nil is cultivated as an attractive ornamental plant in many places of the world, and it has also escaped into the wild. It is a fast growing, climbing, herbaceous, perennial vine, that naturally grows where supported by other plants. It also loves to climb upon wire fences. It is cordate with three-pointed leaves 1 1/4 to 3 1/4 inches 2 to 3 inches long and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in width. It has stiff hairs that are conspicuous, >2mm long all over sepals.The flowers appear in various shades of blue, pink or rose, often with white stripes or edges or blends of colors. Common cultivars include 'Scarlet O'Hara', 'Early Call', and 'Rose Silk'. Hybrids, for instance with I. purpurea, have been developed. Some of these have been given the name I. x imperialis (Imperial Japanese morning glory), which is not an official scientific name. Cultivars include 'Sunrise Serenade'. Alternative nomenclatures include Ipomoea nil x imperialis, as in 'Cameo Elegance', or Ipomoea nil cv. 'Imperialis'. Ipomoea nil is considered a noxious weed in some places. Quick Notes: Height: Vine Growing from about 4 feet to 15 1/2 feet high and from about 15 inches to 18 inches wide. Flowers: Peduncles with 1-5 flowers; the pedicels aren short with sepals 15-25 mm, linear with a wider base and pubescent; the corolla is blue and about 3-4 cm across. Unopened flowers white, pinkish at tip. Flowering Time: April - October. In Arizona after August, during the end of the monsoon rains. Fruit: Ovary 3-locular, capsule globose, 8-12 mm, seeds pubescent. Seeds with chocolate brown hairs. Leaves: It is cordate with three-pointed leaves 1 1/4 to 3 1/4 inches 2 to 3 inches long and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in width. It has stiff hairs that are conspicuous, >2mm long all over sepals. Found: The USDA claims Ipomoea nil is native to the USA (CA, LA, MD, MS, OK, TX), USA+ (PR, VI). It has also been found growing wild in Yarnell, Yavapai, Countiy of Arizona. It commonly grows in regions throughout the world. Hardiness: USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Partial to Full Shade Full Shade Elevation: 984 - 5,905 feet. In tropical regions. Habitat: Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. Woodlands, grasslands, and waste grounds. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken October 27, 2005. Yarnell, Arizona. 4,884 feet. Grows best near the end of the monsoon rains in Arizona.

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