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Blackie Sweet Potato Vine
Extraordinary colors in foliage and blooms
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine
Extraordinary colors in foliage and blooms- Grows in a flash
- Lovely companion to pale pink and purple blooms
- Blooms all summer long
In our test garden, we had plenty of people stop and ask questions about this variety, it's such a unique and eye-catching plant. The dramatic dark leaves will look beautiful in combination annual... Read More »
- Zone 10
- Height 8 - 12 inches
- Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As 3" POT
* Your final payment amount will be calculated at the time of checkout.
Cannot ship to: AE AK AR GU HI MD MS PR SC
Product Description
In our test garden, we had plenty of people stop and ask questions about this variety, it's such a unique and eye-catching plant. The dramatic dark leaves will look beautiful in combination annual planters. It looks especially beautiful with pale pinks, reds and violets. In hot and humid places it makes a great ground cover, it will grow in a snap, and reseed freely. The flowers are stunning in their unique trumpet form and pale purple hues that accentuate the leaves' purple tones. And these blooms will keep coming all summer long. Technically there will be some tubers you can harvest and eat, they're just very starchy and not as sweet as the commercial varieties. Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie'
Product Details
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Botanical Name:
Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' - Form: Annual
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Height/Habit: 8 - 12 inches
- Spread: 5 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 10
- Planting Instructions: Incorporate organic matter into the soil to give plants a good environment to perform in.
- Winter Care: Not winter hardy.
- Shipped: 3" POT
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Shipping Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Pink
- Flower Form: Flowers are not usually produced except in the deep south. Grown for the decorative foliage.
- Foliage Type: Lobed leaves, from a central point, usually 5 lobes, 2-5" across.
- Pruning: None unless you want to control vining length.
- Soil Requirement: Prefers well drained soil
- Additional Information: In fall, the edible 'sweet potato' tubers can be harvested.
- Restricted States: AE AK AR GU HI MD MS PR SC
Shipping
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2024 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
| Zone | Temperature Sensitive Plants |
|---|---|
| 3A-3B | 5/3/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 4A-4B | 5/3/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 5A | 5/3/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 5B | 4/29/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 6A | 4/25/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 6B | 4/22/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 7A | 4/11/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 7B | 4/8/24 - 6/7/24 |
| 8A & 8B | 4/1/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 9A - 10B | 3/25/24 -5/31/24 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 6/7/24 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/27/24 |
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