Morning Glory (Ipomoea) http://www.durgan.org/URL/?JBQKB 18 August 2009 Morning Glory (Ipomoea) The plants are used as shade for the deck. They self seed each year from the pods that fall off the plant. This plant is not invasive due to dying off during the winter, but can be a major problem if climatic conditions are ideal. Flowers have a wide range of colors. Flowers open in the morning and die off each day.