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Week 47 – November 21, 2024

Plant Information

Blackie Ipomoea

  • Blackie Ipomoea - Bloom
  • Blackie Ipomoea - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas

Common Name: Ipomoea, Sweet Potato Vine

Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Climbing

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 9 - 12" (23 - 30cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Deeply lobed purple leaves on this trailing vine.
An excellent foliage contrast in containers, baskets, window boxes or garden beds.
Produces small, white flowers in warm tropical conditions, but is mainly sold as a foliage plant for accent.

Grower Information:

Deeply lobed purple leaves on this trailing vine. An excellent foliage contrast in containers, baskets, window boxes or garden beds. Produces small white flowers in warm tropical conditions, but is mainly sold as a foliage plant for accent.