Plant Information
Blackie Ipomoea
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.
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.