Shelter from cold drying winds.
Blackie sweet potato vine plant.
They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit.
Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas blackie is a fast growing tropical vine that gracefully spills over the edges of patio containers or hanging baskets.
Blackie is usually grown as an annual.
They also prefer soil that does not dry out completely.
Sweet potato vines are heavy feeders so they benefit greatly from regular fertilizer feedings.
Root softwood cuttings in spring or summer or semi ripe cuttings in summer.
Not nearly as wicked as its name implies this sweet potato vine has a trailing habit deep purple leaves.
On aug 29 2002 wingnut from spicewood tx zone 8b wrote.
This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant.
I had never seen any other one with flowers so for me this was a great surprise.
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.
A real simple magazine top 10 goofproof plant the only surprising thing about the sudden popularity of sweet potato vines is why it took so long to happen.
Today for the first time it has blooms of beautiful pink flowers.
Blackie ipomoea plants offer vigorous trailing foliage with dark burgundy black maple shaped leaves.
Provide support or use as a groundcover.