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Sweet potato vine blackie.
Propagationsow seed in spring after chipping them or soaking them in water for 24 hours.
My sister in law has two green thumbs and her yard patio are always beautiful.
Typically used as spillers in containers they also make fantastic groundcovers typically spreading 4 to 6 feet.
Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas blackie is a fast growing tropical vine that gracefully spills over the edges of patio containers or hanging baskets.
Ipomoea batatas blackie.
Blackie is usually grown as an annual.
Because of its trailing habit of growth it is ideally suited for use as a spiller in the spiller thriller filler container combination.
Extraordinary colors in foliage and blooms.
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Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas named for its edible cousin is an ornamental warm season annual grown for its attractive leaves and vining habit the foliage lends a tropical feel to the garden and comes in a range of colors and varying forms.
Gardeners turn to the sweet potato vine for its ability to power through just about anything while bringing interesting shapes sizes and colors to a pot or plot.
Blackie sweet potato vine is a fine choice for the garden but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets.
A vigorous annual or a tender perennial it takes off in summer heat.
Plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot.
Blackie is an impressive variety that.
Blackie sweet potato vine.
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Root softwood cuttings in spring or summer or semi ripe cuttings in summer.
They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit.
One of the easiest ways to create multi seasonal interest in the garden is to use plants with interesting foliage.
Provide support or use as a groundcover.
The sweet potato vine blackie ipomoea batatas a proven winners selection has a trailing habit and dark red purple leaves that are shaped like a bird s footprint.
The sweet potato plant or sweet potato vine has been cultivated for around 2 000 years for its sweet tasting tubers.
I discovered the blackie sweet potato vine about a year ago when i purchased several simply because they were so lovely to decorate my patio when we held a large pool party for my husband s family.
This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant.
Sweet potato vines are available in many countries around the world.
Types of sweet potato vine.
