Purple Western Morning Glory

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Purple Western Morning Glory (Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-1000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Vine

Size

2 ft Tall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

9, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Emmelina monodactyla

Yellowstriped Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera ornithogalli

Alternative names

Common names:

Morning-glory, Pacific False Bindweed, Purple Western Morning-glory, Smooth Western Morning-glory

Sources

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