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Sweet Potato Vine
An outstanding plant with deep purple, spade-shaped leaves that provide excellent contrast in the garden. Ideal in hanging baskets and containers or as an accent in borders. Makes a beautiful annual ground cover. Will thrive in full sun, but color deepens in part shade.
Companion Plants
Calibrachoa
Marigold
Salvia
Plant Details
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Common name
Sweet Potato Vine
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Botanical name
Ipomoea batatas
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Variety
Ace of Spades
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Zone
Grow as an annual.
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Light
Sun
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Height
6" (15 cm)
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Habit
Trailing
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
2-3 times per week
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Bloom Color
Purple
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Bloom Time
No Bloom
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Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Gunther J.'s collection
- Ulrich B.'s collection