railroad vine
Ipomoea pes-caprae
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 15 feet tall10 to 60 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Railroad vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is a vine for ground cover and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy soil. The creeping stems carry erect stalks of funnel-shaped flowers in purple or reddish pink. The leaf shape gives the plant its species name, which means goat's foot. It tolerates drought and salt, so it suits sandy sites near the coast.
Pairs well with Sea ox-eye, Indian blanket, and Deergrass.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, HI, and 5 more places. See all 9
AL, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, PA, SC, and TX.