Plant Min Zone: 10a
Plant Max Zone: 11b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average, High, Very High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Late Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey
Summer Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey
Fall Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: Low
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils
Height: 6' - 20'
Width: 3' - 6'
Growth Rate: Extremely Fast
Service Life: N.A.
Maintenance Need: N.A.
Spreading Potential: N.A.
Yearly Trimming Tips: N.A.
Plant Grouping Size: N.A.
Best Side of House: N.A.
Extreme Planting Locations: N.A.
Ornamental Features: N.A.
Special Landscape Uses: N.A.
Possible Pest Problems: N.A.
Plant Limitations: N.A.
Wooly Morning Glory (Argyreia nervosa) is the most rapidly growing annual vine in out library capable of growing 15-30' in one summer! Native to tropical rainforests of India, it can fill a large trellis or arbor with bright green foliage with silver backs and stems after 1 month. It thrives when planted in May by taking advantage of early summer rains, heat and humidity. It needs typical garden soil and regular moisture. In Eastern Kansas, typically our 40 inches of rainfall is sufficient without extra water in good soils. The flowers are 2-3" across but are usually not present the first year and thus not significant as an annual. It is absolutely gorgeous and wild looking with its foliage alone. If growing as a potted plant and trying to overwinter, it is very difficult as these plants do not like low humidity or low light; best to replace each year.