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Sweet potato vine ‘Blackie’

Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’

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Type: Perennial (tender)
Light Req.: Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width: 6–12 in × 36–48 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Perennial (tender)

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

6–12 in × 36–48 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage Plant / Deep Purple

Native Status

Non-Native (Tropical America)

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

Shelter

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

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**Ipomoea batatas 'blackie' (Blackie sweet potato vine) 1.jpg**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeJames St. John ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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