Sweet Potato Vine

Common name

Sweet Potato Vine

Botanical name

Ipomoea batatas

Variety

na

Zone

Grow as an annual.

Light

Sun

Height

6" (15 cm)

Habit

Trailing

Feed

Use all-purpose

Water

1-2 times per week

Bloom Time

No Bloom

Maintenance

Pinch back for fuller appearance

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About

Wonderful trailing foliage provides fabulous color contrast in the garden. Beautiful complement to both flowers and foliage, particularly yellow ones. Ideal as small-scale ground cover or cascading from planters or window boxes. Produces edible tubers (potatoes).

Companion Plants

Petunia

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