Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

Height: 6-10 Feet

Fragrance: No

Color(s): Not grown for flowers

Notes: 'Blackie' is a dark leafed cultivar; 'Tricolor' has shades of pink, cream, green; 'Chartreuse' is lime-green. Used for baskets and containers and also as a ground cover.

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