Create a vibrant, sprawling groundcover with Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis), a short-lived perennial that showcases lush growth and stunning blooms. Growing to an impressive width of up to 60 feet while remaining only 0.5 feet tall, this vine produces eye-catching pink and purple flowers that bloom year-round, adding continuous beauty to your landscape.
Perfectly suited for full sun, Railroad Vine thrives in circum-neutral to calcareous sandy soils and adapts to moisture levels ranging from slightly dry to extended dry periods—not wet conditions, though. As a nectar-rich plant, it invites pollinators to your garden, enhancing its ecological benefits while beautifying large open spaces or sunny sandy areas.
- Short-lived perennial vine
- Size: 0.5 ft. tall by 60 ft. wide
- Flower: Pink, purple
- Blooms: All year
- Exposure: Full sun
- Moisture: Not wet but not extremely
- dry to very long dry periods
- Soil: Sand
- Soil PH: Circum-neutral to calcarious
- Groundcover
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