- Sweet potato vine
Botanical name: ipomoea batatas
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: a vine spreading up to 10 ft in each direction
Bloom time: late spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 8-12
Flower color: white/pink/purple
Foliage color: green/yellow/pink/purple/white
Growth rate: can reach mature size in a single growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead and trim to maintain desired shape and size as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: mostly a container plant or groundcover in a garden
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: fragrant flowers
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soaked
Fertilizing instructions : use 5-10-10 monthly throughout the growing season
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: thyme, yarrow, dill
Toxicity level: non-toxic
Invasive species: yes
