Redstar
Ipomoea coccinea
Last reviewed: October 2026
Redstar 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.
Pollinator Patch flags toxic plants so you can choose a pet-safe native alternative for your yard.
Native swaps for a yard with pets
Redstar is listed as toxic to dogs by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. These natives fill a similar role in a planting and are not on the ASPCA toxic plant list for dogs or cats. Each plant's page carries its dated record.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
36"–120" H × 12"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, AR, FL, GA and 17 more states
Pollinators
hummingbirds, bees
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 459 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaPicture natives in your own yard
Upload a photo of your yard and Patch Vision shows a rendering of it planted with natives for your region, like Redstar.
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Redstar morning glory is a fast-growing annual vine that produces small, bright red tubular flowers from summer through fall. This native climber needs support structures like trellises or fences and can reach up to 10 feet in a single growing season.
In an HOA neighborhood
Redstar takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Fast spreading growth can appear uncontrolled
- Dies back completely in winter leaving bare support structures
- Morning glory family often perceived as weedy
Wildlife value
The tubular red flowers are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, while also providing nectar for bees. Seeds may provide food for birds in late fall.
Common questions
- How much sun does Redstar need?
- Redstar grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Redstar bloom?
- Redstar blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Redstar native?
- Redstar (Ipomoea coccinea) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- Is Redstar toxic to dogs?
- Yes. Redstar 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 Redstar toxic to cats?
- Yes. Redstar 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 Redstar attract?
- Redstar draws hummingbirds and bees.
- Is Redstar HOA-friendly?
- Redstar takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). 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
Pollinator Patch flags toxic plants like Redstar and shows pet-safe natives for your ecoregion instead.