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Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato, Marguerite)

Sweet Potato, Marguerite

Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerite'

Medium-fast growing perennial vine with lime green heart-shaped leaves. Tolerates the Texas heat and full sun, but exhibits much richer color when grown in partial shade. Grows best in well-drained but moist soils either as a groundcover or cascading in hanging baskets.

Annual Vine
Annual Groundcover
Hanging Baskets

Flower Color:

Violet-Lavender

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Height

6-12 Inches

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Spread

20-30 Feet

Interesting Notes

Seeds are poisonous


USDA Hardiness Zone 10b

Available Sizes:

Item Description
POT-MAR-BSK SWEET POTATO, MARGUERITE

Characteristics & Attributes

Deer Tolerance
• High
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Part Shade to Full Shade
• Full Sun to Full Shade
• Full Shade
Habit
• Annual
• Perennial
Water Needs
• Medium