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Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

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Overview

Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine, or Ipomoea batatas, is a trailing annual prized for near-black, purple heart-shaped foliage that gives plantings dramatic contrast. It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches. Plant in part sun to sun with average, well-drained soil and regular water; it tolerates heat and works beautifully as a container spiller or groundcover. Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b.

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Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — is a trailing annual prized for near-black
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — purple heart-shaped foliage that gives plantings dramatic contrastJet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inchesJet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — The Ipomoea batatas 'Jet Black'Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Plant in part sun to sun with averageJet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11bJet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — commonly referred to as Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine+110

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
1.6666666–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Convolvulaceae

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Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — is a trailing annual prized for near-black
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — purple heart-shaped foliage that gives plantings dramatic contrast
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — The Ipomoea batatas 'Jet Black'
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Plant in part sun to sun with average
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — commonly referred to as Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — is a dramatic trailing annual grown for foliage that approaches true black with a deep purple undertone
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — it brings a sophisticated
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — velvety darkness to plantings
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — and saturated summer colors with striking clarity
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Its heart-shaped leaves form a lush
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — creating movement and contrast without relying on flowers
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — though occasional tubular blooms may appear in favorable conditions.<br><br>At maturity
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Jet Black™ typically reaches 6 to 16 inches tall and spreads 20 to 36 inches wide
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is perennial only in the warmest climates
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — hardy in USDA Zones 11a to 11b
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — and is most often grown as a warm-season annual elsewhere
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Gardeners in hot regions report especially strong performance through intense summer heat
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — well-drained soil with consistent
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is easy to maintain and does not require deadheading, since its ornamental value is in the foliage
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — regular feeding helps sustain its rich color and vigorous growth; in garden beds
Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — compost or a balanced fertilizer at planting is usually sufficient

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