Sweet Potato Vine Blackie. It is very easy to grow and loves a warm environment. Provide support or use as a groundcover. 'Blackie' is usually grown as an annual.
Provide support or use as a groundcover. 'Blackie' is usually grown as an annual.
Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas), named for its edible cousin, is an ornamental warm-season annual grown for its Illusion® Midnight Lace sweet potato vine combined with Supertunia® Royal Velvet® and Superbells® Miss Lilac for 'Blackie' — Buy now from Proven Winners Ipomoea batatas.
Many cultivars, including Blackie, Marguerite, Solarpower Red, Sweet Caroline, Tricolor, Illusion. The Sweet Potato Vine Blackie, has a trailing habit and dark red/purple leaves that are shaped like a bird's footprint. However, these plants are bred for the beauty of their.