Scarlet Creeper. Ipomoea hederifolia Or Ipomoea coccinea var. hederifolia, Morning Glory Family: ( Convolvulaceae ), Scarlet Creeper. Also called: Scarletcreeper, Scarlet Morning Glory, Star Ipomoea, Trompillo, or Ivy-leaved Morning Glory. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. An Annual Vine that grows where supported by other plants. Considered a noxious weed in some places. Quick Notes: Height: Vine Growing to about 10 feet wide. Flowers: The flowers are red, tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers are up to to 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) long and 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) wide. Calyx lobes long and slender. Flowering Time: May - November. Fruit: Contains 1 to 4 seeds, capsule round, up to 8 mm in diameter. Leaves: The leaves are divided into 3 or 5 lobes, unlike the heart-shaped leaves of Ipomoea coccinea. Found: Native of the American Southwest & Mexico. Found in Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, and Apache counties of Arizona. Hardiness: USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 2,500 - 6,000 Feet. Habitat: Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken October 27, 2005. Bloody Basin, Arizona. Can be used as a xeriscape landscape plant!

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