Margarita Sweet Potato Vine is an ornamental cultivar of the herbaceous perennial with a vigorous trailing habit that is grown as a groundcover. The pointed, deeply lobed foliage is a vibrant chartreuse. Best color with full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Treat as an annual if grown outside its hardiness zones.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
4' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Fungal leaf diseases can be somewhat common. Watch for slugs, thrips, and flea beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Verbena, Petunia
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Proven Accents® Margarita Sweet Potato Vine, (2) Aris riyanto, Arya.ipomoea batatas margaritas.cikampek station. 2019.3, CC BY 3.0, (3) Aris riyanto, Arya.ipomoea batatas margaritas.cikampek station. 2019, CC BY 3.0
