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| Additional Info | Our outdoor plants can be planted in our flower box, wrought iron, Tapered Window Boxes that are tapered for optimal growing space. See 'Accessories for this Product' Tab for our unique flower box options. |
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| Ships In | 2-3 Business Days |
| Growing Tips | Ipomoeas are great additions to combination planters, but they can sometimes overwhelm less vigorous plants. If you are like me you can let your combination plants duke it out Darwinian style, however, if you prefer to keep a more balanced look to your combination planters, you can cut back or remove stems at any time. Ipomoeas also make great annual groundcovers in the landscape. In fall before first frost, dig, dry and store tubers in a dry medium (vermiculite or peat) in a cool dry corner of the basement. When tubers sprout in spring, cut them into sections (at least one eye per section) and plant the sections outdoors after last frost date. Tubers can also be sunk ½ way into a large-mouthed glass jar of water in early spring to generate sprouts that can be removed and planted. Container plants and or rooted cuttings taken in late summer may be overwintered indoors in bright sunny locations. Potatoes formed by ornamental sweet potato vines are edible but are not as flavorful as those selected as a food crop. An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance. |
| Common Name | Sweet Potato Vine |
| Scientific Name | Ipomoea batatas |
| Container Size | 4.25 |
| Container Plant Style | Spiller - Trails over the side of a container |
| Garden Height | 6 - 10" |
| Spacing | 18 - 24" |
| Foliage Color | Black/Purple |
| Flower Color | None |
| Bloom Time | Grown for Foliage |
| Maintenance | Easy |
| Habit | Trailing |
| Duration | Annual |
| Hardy Temp | N/A |
| Water Needs | Normal |
| Exposure | Sun or partial sun |
| Zones | Annual except in zones 10 - 11 |
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