Black Heart Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart'

Pronunciation: ip-oh-MEE-a bat-TAT-as
SKU #30426
9-11

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OVERVIEW
Description Dramatic garnet-purple foliage is fantastic for spilling from hanging baskets and mixed containers. Heat tolerant and easy to grow. Plant with contrasting colors for a real show from spring to fall. Grow as a perennial in temperate, frost-free regions; grow as an annual elsewhere.
Light Full sun
Watering Water frequently to keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms Prized for Foliage
Mature Size Reaches 6 to 10 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Edging
Foliage Color Purple
CARE
Care Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. May be pruned lightly mid-season to rejuvenate. Feed monthly.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.