Ipomoea pes-caprae | Railroad Vine | Drought Tolerant Florida Native Ground Cover

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6” pots, shipped bare root but wrapped carefully if selected. Extremely drought tolerant and doesn't mind infertile, sandy soils. Bees love it. 


Railroadvine, Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae

Plant Specifics

Size: Stems are 60+ ft long  (stems are long but prostrate).  Foliage hugs the ground.
Life Span: Short-lived perennial
Flower Color: Pink,purple
Phenology: Evergreen. Blooms summer (north) or all year (south).
Habitats: Beach dunes.

Landscaping

Recommended Uses: Makes a nice groundcover in an informal dry yard. In nature, it is an important stabilizer of beach dunes.
Light:  Full Sun

 

Salt Spray Tolerance: High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.
Soil/Substrate: Sand




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Dave Elliott
Very healthy

So far so good!