- Height 4-10 Inches
- Width 48-60 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
If you are looking for drama in the landscape, look no further than Blackie Sweet Potato Vine. With its stunning dark purple, almost black cascading foliage, this vine is an award winner and a sure showstopper. Growing to a mature height of 10 inches and a whopping spread of 60 or more inches, this vine covers a lot of ground. From spring to first frost this plant performs. Blackie is very heat tolerant and is grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine has a vigorous growth rate with a trailing habit. This easy care vine is heat and drought tolerant. The foliage is heart-shaped and lobed and the vine does produce trumpet-shaped lavender to pale purple flowers, but plants are grown for their stunning foliage. Use as a border plant, groundcover and in mass plantings in the landscape. Blackie adds texture and foliage interest to any planting. In a mixed planting container, it can be used as a spiller, but its vigorous growth may overwhelm other plants. Also grows well in hanging baskets and window boxes and in all sorts of other combinations.
Proven Accents® Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Care
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine is an easy care, low maintenance vine. It performs well in full to partial sun. It has an average water use and tolerates most any soil type. An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular water-soluble liquid fertilizer on plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance. Tired looking plants can be rejuvenated with an overall trim with pruning shears back or to keep the shape you prefer.
They can be grown as indoor plants in high light areas and will perform well in containers on patios and porches. Foliage is gorgeous all year round.
Proven Accents® Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Spacing
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine is medium height groundcover that reaches 10 inches in height and trails over 70 inches. Spacing should be 24 inches in landscape beds. In containers, space 18-24 inches apart.
Proven Accents® Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 11 |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s) Purple |
| Foliage Description: Black/Purple |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 4-10 Inches |
| Spread: 48-60 Inches |
| Spacing: 18-24 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' |
| Common Name: Proven Accents® Blackie Sweet Potato Vine |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Selections |
- SKU:
- IPOBLP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)
Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an automated email with tracking information.
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations