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sweetpotatoes
Featured
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Groundcover, Suitable as Annual, Vegetable
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable for hanging baskets, Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Time
Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Good fall color, Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Annual, Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb, Vine
Plant Height
12 inches
Plant Spread
24 - 36 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem, Cuttings: Tip
Detailed Information

The sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas), including the cultivar ‘Little Blackie’, originates from **Central and South America**.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Suitable for hanging baskets, Needs excellent drainage in pots