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Tricolor
Sun or partial sun
4 - 8
Ipomoea batatas
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"A Real Simple magazine – Top 10 goofproof Plant"
Features
Wonderful tricolored leaves on trailing growth
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Foliage Interest
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
None
Foliage Color:
Multicolored
Garden Height:
4 - 8"; Short
Trails Up To:
72
Spacing:
24 - 36"
Habit:
Trailing
Container Plant Style:
Spiller - Trails over the side of a container
Plant Needs
Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Hardy Temp:
30°F (-1°C)
Exposure:
Sun or partial sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Use in hanging baskets, beds, borders and window boxes
Patent Information
Growing Tips
Ipomoeas are great additions to combination planters, but they can sometimes overwhelm less vigorous plants. If you are like me you can let your combination plants duke it out Darwinian style, however, if you prefer to keep a more balanced look to your combination planters, you can cut back or remove stems at any time.
Ipomoeas also make great annual groundcovers in the landscape.
In fall before first frost, dig, dry and store tubers in a dry medium (vermiculite or peat) in a cool dry corner of the basement. When tubers sprout in spring, cut them into sections (at least one eye per section) and plant the sections outdoors after last frost date. Tubers can also be sunk ½ way into a large-mouthed glass jar of water in early spring to generate sprouts that can be removed and planted. Container plants and or rooted cuttings taken in late summer may be overwintered indoors in bright sunny locations.
Potatoes formed by ornamental sweet potato vines are edible but are not as flavorful as those selected as a food crop.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Ipomoeas also make great annual groundcovers in the landscape.
In fall before first frost, dig, dry and store tubers in a dry medium (vermiculite or peat) in a cool dry corner of the basement. When tubers sprout in spring, cut them into sections (at least one eye per section) and plant the sections outdoors after last frost date. Tubers can also be sunk ½ way into a large-mouthed glass jar of water in early spring to generate sprouts that can be removed and planted. Container plants and or rooted cuttings taken in late summer may be overwintered indoors in bright sunny locations.
Potatoes formed by ornamental sweet potato vines are edible but are not as flavorful as those selected as a food crop.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prairie Star | Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Prairie Star | Kansas State University |
| 2004 | Top Picks | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
