Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Blue Dawn Flower

Ipomoea Indica

Design with this plant

Overview

Ipomoea indica, known as Blue Dawn Flower, is a fast-growing perennial vine with heart-shaped leaves and striking azure blooms that open each morning. This vigorous climber can reach lengths of 15 feet or more, requiring a sturdy support structure. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. The flowers, about 3 inches across, offer a vibrant display from summer to fall, attracting pollinators. Regular pruning controls spread.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 9–10Type Vine
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — presenting a mesmerizing display against the plant's dense; the Ipomoea indica presents as a picturesque and

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Convolvulaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (79)

Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — making it versatile for garden backgrounds; trumpet-shaped blooms that exhibit a brilliant azure to purplish-blue hue
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — scientifically known as Ipomoea indica
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — scientifically known as Ipomoea indica; the Blue Dawn Flower can reach impressive lengths upwards of 15 feet
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in full sun to partial shade; regular watering is essential, particularly during dry
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — The flowers, about 3 inches across, offer a vibrant display from summer to fall, attracting pollinators
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — privacy screens or to artfully drape over walls and embankments; thus requiring a sturdy support structure
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — Regular watering is essential, particularly during dry spells, to maintain its lush appearance
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — seeking a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight for optimal bloom; hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in full sun to
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — Regular pruning controls spread
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — presenting a mesmerizing display against the plant's dense
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea Indica) — thus requiring a sturdy support structure; ipomoea indica is tolerant of various soil types but will achieve its best
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Ipomoea Indica
Photographs by 6 contributors

Related plants

Bewitched After Midnight™ II sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) — information and resources

Bewitched After Midnight™ II sweet potato vine

Ipomoea batatas

Bewitched Green With Envy™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 10-16 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, often fuller in warm sites

Bewitched Green With Envy™ Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) — Evolvulus Blue My Mind® is a heat-loving annual with true blue

Perennial

Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory

Evolvulus

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) — Evolvulus Blue My Mind® XL

Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory

Evolvulus

Full
Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus Cneorum) — making it an ideal choice for water-wise gardens or arid climates; ground cover / perennial / shrub for, image 89

Ground cover

Bush Morning Glory

Convolvulus Cneorum

FullUSDA 9–11
Candy Cane Morning Glory (Calystegia 'Candy Cane') — swirling white and pink like its namesake

Vine

Candy Cane Morning Glory

Calystegia 'Candy Cane'

FullUSDA 9–10