Scientific Name
 Ipomea quamoclit, Quamoclit pennata

Common Name
Cypress vine
Hardiness: Annual
Habit: --
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Fine
Height: 15 to 20'
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Climbing Method: Twining stems
Flower/ Fruit: Small scarlet flowers mid-summer to fall
Comments: Delicate, fern-like foliage; seeds should be scarified and soaked in water for 12 to 24 hours to aid germination; needs good drainage but adequate moisture; foliage recoils from direct sunlight but expands after sundown
Cultivars: Alba (white), Cardinalis (bright red)
 
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