Plant Information
SolarPower™ Black Heart Ipomoea
Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas
Common Name: Sweet Potato Vine
Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn
Plant Habit: Mounded, Spreading
Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 18 - 30" (46 - 76cm)
Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun
General Information: Brightly colored leaves are great for mixed containers and garden beds.
- New heart-shaped leaf varieties join the series!
- Densely branched SolarPower holds its shape and color in the landscape and mixed combos all Summer long, and it works well with companion plants.
- Medium vigor and a well-branched habit.
- Most efficient in production.
- SolarPower’s tidy habit allows for more plants per rack at retail. Best for gallon containers, 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) hanging baskets, mixed containers and landscapes.
- A small-pot solution for northern regions.
Offers an excellent mounded habit with a very clean, true heart-shaped leaf. The deep black coloration stays true all Summer long, and in Spring conditions, early growth is deep purple. 'Balsolabart'
Protection Information: PPAF
(Flowering Only License)