Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3-6 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Fruit is rare and only occurs with cross-pollinated flowers. The fruit is a capsule that splits open at maturity. The seeds inside are toxic and contain LSA. |
Flowers: | Showy Other |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Variable; white or lavender with a purple center. |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Blooms only occasionally. Usually from spring to fall. |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Groundcover Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Roots |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Toxicity: | Other: The sap of this plant contains latex and can cause dermatitis in some sensitive individuals; however, those who are not allergic can eat the leaves safely. The seeds, however, have LSA and should be avoided at all costs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Scarify gently and plant. Soaking in water also helps. Will not come true from seed Other info: Seeds are rare and are mostly only used in breeding programs. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other: tuber (fat root) |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2001 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
dragonfetti | On April 11, 2015 | Obtained plant From HD; Vigoro grower; no cultivar name. Looks similar to this one. |
tabbycat | On April 15, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Brought in garage so never died & is a hanging pot full again. Likes part sun & daily watering near patio |
tabbycat | On March 5, 2021 | Cuttings took Planted 3 pots with 2 rooted cuttings each |
tabbycat | On February 15, 2021 | Winterized Brought hanging basket in garage in 20s freeze 2-15-21 Put about 7 cuttings in water to root. |
tabbycat | On May 31, 2019 | Transplanted 2 small plants moved into a hanging basket. July 1st they are trailing 6' over pot sides. Leaves start green & change darker over a couple of weeks. |
tabbycat | On April 1, 2019 | Seeds germinated I have 2 sprouts. |
tabbycat | On March 17, 2019 | Seeds sown |
Gardener2493 | On October 12, 2021 | Bloomed Flowered and manually pollinated with a different cultivar of Ipomoea batatas. I'm excited to see what will come forth from this! |
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Bloom Surprises for me by Boopaints | Dec 17, 2011 7:30 AM | 6 |
Gorgeous! by Boopaints | Oct 9, 2011 7:12 PM | 1 |
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