Ipomoea belongs to a family of flowering plants known as Morning Glory, which are unruly vines. They have blue, purple, lavender, or pink flowers that fade at night and open every morning.
They tolerate a variety of medium to poor soils and sunny to partially shaded conditions. With more than 600 species[1], Ipomoea is the largest genus in the family of flowering plants, Convolvulaceae.
