Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Plant

They also prefer soil that does not dry out completely.

Blackie sweet potato vine plant.

This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant. On aug 29 2002 wingnut from spicewood tx zone 8b wrote. Not nearly as wicked as its name implies this sweet potato vine has a trailing habit deep purple leaves. How to grow a purple sweet potato vine.

Blackie ipomoea plants offer vigorous trailing foliage with dark burgundy black maple shaped leaves. I had never seen any other one with flowers so for me this was a great surprise. Sweet potato vines are heavy feeders so they benefit greatly from regular fertilizer feedings. Shelter from cold drying winds.

Today for the first time it has blooms of beautiful pink flowers. A real simple magazine top 10 goofproof plant the only surprising thing about the sudden popularity of sweet potato vines is why it took so long to happen. Provide support or use as a groundcover. The sweet potato vine blackie ipomoea batatas a proven winners selection has a trailing habit and dark red purple leaves that are shaped like a bird s footprint.

Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas blackie is a fast growing tropical vine that gracefully spills over the edges of patio containers or hanging baskets. This is the first time i grew blackie potato vine and it has has grown beautifully. Root softwood cuttings in spring or summer or semi ripe cuttings in summer.