Medusa™ Black ornamental sweet potato vine
Ipomoea batatas
Overview
The Ipomoea batatas Medusa™ Black is a mounding-trailing ornamental sweet potato vine with dramatic purple-black, palm-shaped foliage. It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, forming a full, fern-like mass. Best in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water, it is easy to maintain and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b.
Water Medium
Culture
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 0.5–1 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1.5–2.5 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
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