Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart'
BLACK HEART SWEET POTATO
Convolvulaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tuber or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Flowers: n/a

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: purple
 
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Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart'
BLACK HEART SWEET POTATO
Convolvulaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tuber or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, trellis, spillover

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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