How much water does Ipomoea lindheimeri need?

Once established, this vine handles low water and dry stretches well, though a deep watering during extended summer heat can help keep it blooming.

When does Lindheimer's morning glory bloom?

It blooms over a long season, from March into November, with purple flowers that open in the morning and often close by afternoon.

What pollinators visit Ipomoea lindheimeri?

The flowers draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, offering nectar across its extended spring through fall bloom period.

Does this vine need a trellis or support?

Yes, it is a twining climber that does best with a fence, trellis, or shrub to scramble over, along with full sun and well drained soil.

Is Ipomoea lindheimeri a perennial?

It behaves as a perennial vine in warm climates, dying back after frost and resprouting from its root system the following spring.

Is Lindheimer's Morning Glory toxic to dogs?

Yes. Lindheimer's 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 Lindheimer's Morning Glory toxic to cats?

Yes. Lindheimer's 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.

Is Lindheimer's Morning Glory HOA-friendly?

Lindheimer's Morning Glory takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Lindheimer's Morning Glory

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Ipomoea lindheimeri

Last reviewed: October 2026

Ipomoea lindheimeri is a twining perennial vine with funnel shaped purple flowers that bloom from March through November. It thrives in full sun with low water once established and climbs well on fences and shrubs.

Lindheimer's Morning Glory (Ipomoea lindheimeri) — Photo: (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Lindheimer's Morning Glory is toxic to dogs and cats.

Listed as toxic by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) (last reviewed 2026-05-21). 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

low

Size

36"–180" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

NM, TX

Pollinators

butterflies, bees, hummingbirds

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Arizona/New Mexico Mountains Chihuahuan Deserts Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains

Lindheimer's Morning Glory is a native Texas vine that produces funnel-shaped flowers from spring through fall. This drought-tolerant climber can reach 15 feet in height and works well on trellises, fences, or arbors. It goes dormant in winter, dying back to the ground before returning in spring.

Growing Lindheimer's Morning Glory

Grow Lindheimer's Morning Glory in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 180 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Lindheimer's Morning Glory takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Requires support structure
Can appear messy

Wildlife value

The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout most of the growing season. This native vine is particularly valuable for supporting local pollinator populations.

Common questions

How much water does Ipomoea lindheimeri need?: Once established, this vine handles low water and dry stretches well, though a deep watering during extended summer heat can help keep it blooming.
When does Lindheimer's morning glory bloom?: It blooms over a long season, from March into November, with purple flowers that open in the morning and often close by afternoon.
What pollinators visit Ipomoea lindheimeri?: The flowers draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, offering nectar across its extended spring through fall bloom period.
Does this vine need a trellis or support?: Yes, it is a twining climber that does best with a fence, trellis, or shrub to scramble over, along with full sun and well drained soil.
Is Ipomoea lindheimeri a perennial?: It behaves as a perennial vine in warm climates, dying back after frost and resprouting from its root system the following spring.
Is Lindheimer's Morning Glory toxic to dogs?: Yes. Lindheimer's 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 Lindheimer's Morning Glory toxic to cats?: Yes. Lindheimer's 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.
Is Lindheimer's Morning Glory HOA-friendly?: Lindheimer's Morning Glory takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

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.

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