Sky-Blue Morning Glory (Jacquemontia pentanthos)

Description:  A perennial vine, twining onto fences or shrubs, or spreading over ground vegetation.  Clusters of 3/4” wide light blue flowers with white throats occur throughout the year.

Natural Habitat:  Hammock edges and prairies in Everglades National Park.

Planting and Care:  Soil should have some organic content and be fairly moist.  Best next to a fence, trellis, or small tree or shrub, to provide support. Flowers best in abundant sunlight.

Pros:  Beautiful flowers.  Climbs into shrubs and small trees without smothering their foliage.  Nectar source for several sphinx moths.

Cons:  Needs at least partial sun for best appearance.

Note on Size: These plants are young and still small, they come in pint-size containers. Please see the container photo to get a sense of their size as of February 2024.

Photo copyright: Roger Hammer