Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber)
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) with vivid pink flower centers and green narrow foliage.
Botanical names: Ipomoea sloteri, Ipomoea x multifida
Common name: Cardinal Climber
Family: Convolvulaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Invasive: Can spread quickly, needs controlIpomoea X multifida is a hybrid of garden origin between cypress-vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) and the related Scarlet Morning-glory (Ipomoea hederifolia). Use Cardinal climber to cover a trellis in a hurry. The lacy leaves and brilliant red flowers make a screen that you'd rather look at than through. Cardinal climber is an excellent source of nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. Light: Full sun to partial shade. Moisture: Needs well-drained soil. Tolerates drought, but grows best and produces the most flowers if well-watered. Propagation: By seeds. Cardinal climber will self-sow from seeds that remain in the ground over winter.
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Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) red trumpet-shaped flowers nestled among pointed green palmate leaves.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) vine covered in small red trumpet-shaped flowers and deeply lobed leaves.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) red flower with white center amid deeply lobed green foliage
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) with pentagonal red flower and narrow green leaves behind it.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) red flower sits near green leaves climbing up a wooden stake.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) red flower trumpet shape with green thin lobed foliage on stems
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) red flower with palmately lobed green leaves near a wooden stake.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) covered in many small red flowers above green palmate foliage.
Ipomoea sloteri (Cardinal Climber) leaves showing distinct deeply lobed edges and a textured matte surface
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