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Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' – Sweet Potato Vine
$7.95
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Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' – Sweet Potato Vine
Bold and dramatic, Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' is a vigorous ornamental sweet potato vine grown for its spectacular near-black, deeply lobed leaves that create a striking dark foliage contrast in mixed containers and garden beds. Fast-growing and heat tolerant, it trails and cascades beautifully from hanging baskets and window boxes, or spreads as a ground cover in sunny beds. An outstanding foliage plant that pairs dramatically with bright-flowered companions.
Key Features:
- Annual; vigorous trailing/spreading habit
- Heat tolerant; fast growing
- Near-black deeply lobed foliage; outstanding dramatic contrast
- Excellent for containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and ground cover
- Outstanding companion plant for bright-flowered annuals and perennials
Growing Details:
Height: 6–12 in | Spread: 36–60 in (trailing)
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Rarely blooms | Foliage color: Near-black
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
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