It belongs to the morning glory genus Ipomoea and is native to the Great Plains of western North America.

[3] All parts of the plant are killed by the first frost and new shoots in the spring delay emergence until quite late.

[3] The stems are smooth in texture without hairs and may stand straight up or trail a short distance on the ground and about one meter in length.

[7][8] The bush morning glory is occasionally grown in xeric or native plant gardens for its ample supply of flowers and long blooming season.

Seeds require cold, moist stratification or to be mechanically nicked or filed and then soaked overnight in water before they will germinate.