Common morning-glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Last reviewed: September 2026
Common morning-glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is a annual vine native to AZ. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.
Common morning-glory is toxic to dogs and cats.
Listed as toxic by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) (last reviewed 2026-08-15). If your pet has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 and your veterinarian's emergency line.
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Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–36" H × 60"–120" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds, butterflies
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A fast-growing, twining annual vine with heart-shaped leaves and large, funnel-shaped purple-blue flowers that open in the morning and close by afternoon. Climbs fences, trellises, and other vegetation using twining stems.
Growing Common morning-glory
Grow Common morning-glory in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 60 to 120 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The abundant, funnel-shaped flowers provide nectar for bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies throughout a long summer to fall bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Common morning-glory need?
- Common morning-glory grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Common morning-glory bloom?
- Common morning-glory blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Common morning-glory native?
- Common morning-glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is native to AZ, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Common morning-glory toxic to dogs?
- Yes. Common morning-glory is listed as toxic to dogs by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (aspca.org). If your pet has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
- Is Common morning-glory toxic to cats?
- Yes. Common morning-glory is listed as toxic to cats by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (aspca.org). If your cat has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
- What pollinators does Common morning-glory attract?
- Common morning-glory draws bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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