Morning Glories

Morning Glories

Ipomoea spp.

Plant portrait: Heart-shaped leaves and trumpet flowers that open the day as though morning itself had taken form.

Garden rhythm: Annual or perennial vine depending on species; sun, support, moderate water.

Garden companions: Bees, butterflies, and sometimes hummingbirds visit; some species host specialist insects.

Worth noticing: The pressed heart-shaped leaves already waiting for collage can become the Herbarium's first intimate cross-link. Seeds of many species are toxic if eaten.