Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie'
Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie'
Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie' is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
- Abelia 'Rose Creek'for height behind it
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it
- Calla Lilyfor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: