Ipomoea, Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black, Live Plant 4.33 in. Pot
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- Sweet Potato Vine trailing annual plant
- Bright, attractive foliage
- Heat-tolerant
- Picture shown at maturity
Proven Winners plug grown in premium soil and fertilizer in our 4.33³ Modern Miracles grower pot.
Great foliage component plant in combinations; excellent heat tolerance and good vigor.
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: Annual
Height Category: Short
Garden Height: 6 - 16 Inches
Trails Up To: 30 Inches
Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches
Spread: 20 - 36 Inches
Foliage Colors: Purple
Foliage Shade: As close to true Black as you can get
Habit: Trailing
Container Role: Spiller
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category: Easy
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones: 11a, 11b
Water Category: Average
Soil Fertility Requirement: Average Soil
Uses: Border Plant, Container, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Landscape, Mass Planting
Uses Notes: Works great in landscapes as an annual ground cover, as well as in combinations and containers by themselves. The plant is very adaptable, working in both sun and shade conditions, although the colors are deeper and brighter in full sun than they are in shadier environments where colors are tinged with more green.