Ipomoea batatas SolarPower™ Black Heart
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Common Name: Sweet Potato Vine
Hardiness Zone: Annual Exposure: Sun to Shade
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Mature Height: 10-12"
Spacing: 18-30" Read our Growing Guide
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Ipomoea SolarPower™ Black Heart, a dark-leaved variety of Sweet Potato Vine, features nearly black, heart-shaped foliage on neatly mounding plants that spread to about 2–3’ wide. Its tidy habit makes it a smart choice for containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds. 'Balsolabart' PP 30,598

The genus Ipomoea includes over 600 species of herbaceous plants, vines, shrubs, and small trees. Ipomoea batatas is the species referred to as Sweet Potato Vine. Although native to Central and South America, it has been widely cultivated around the world for its edible tubers and ornamental foliage. Plants display heart-shaped or lobed leaves that can vary in color from deep purple to lime green, making them a popular choice for adding a splash of color to containers and hanging baskets, or grown as a ground cover. Sweet Potato Vine thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil; it is particularly noted for its drought tolerance once established.

For information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.

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Growing guide

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Latin Name Pronunciation: ip-oh-mee' uh  

The genus Ipomoea includes over 600 species of herbaceous plants, vines, shrubs, and small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Ipomoea batatas, the species referred to as Sweet Potato Vine, is known for its heart-shaped or lobed leaves that can vary in color from deep purple to lime green, making it a popular choice for adding a splash of color to containers and hanging baskets, or grown as a ground cover. Plants thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil. They are particularly noted for their drought tolerance once established.

Plant in full sun or partial shade (foliage color here in Litchfield and in hot areas of the West is best on plants that receive afternoon shade). Average garden soil. Sweet Potatoes require ample moisture and sulk at the first hint of drought. Hardy to Zone 9 (20 degrees F). Plants grow so large in a single season that they are not easily dug and brought indoors. The best way to overwinter them is to root cuttings in late summer and keep them in a sunny window.

 

For information on planting and care of annuals, click Annuals.