- Height 6-10 Inches
- Width 24-36 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
This award-winning sweet potato vine is a great annual ground cover. Grown for its black-purple foliage, this plant has excellent heat tolerance. Proven Accents® Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine is vigorous, growing up to 36” a week in the Deep South. Cooler temperatures and low humidity will cause them to stay more compact.
Native to Southeast Asia, Midnight Lace is a great addition to mixed planters, window boxes, containers and hanging baskets. As a short spiller, this beauty can trail up to 30 inches. In the landscape, Illusion creates a lush foliage backdrop that adds contrast to any greenery. The lobed leaf adds texture to mass plantings in your garden.
Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine Care
Plant Ipomoea Illusion Midnight Lace in full-part sun (4-6+ hours) for best performance. Amend soil with compost before planting in the landscape or in beds. Fertilize with a water-soluble plant food regularly when planted in pots.
Whether you are planting this Ipomoea in the landscape or in containers, make sure the soil has good drainage and is friable. Ipomoea prefers moderate to moist soil, do not let it get to the point of wilting. Snip back this plant as needed to prevent it from overtaking less vigorous or smaller plants in containers.
Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine Spacing
Ipomoea Illusion Midnight Lace reaches a height of 6-10 inches tall and has a spread of 24-36 inches. For best results space plants 10-12 inches apart when planting in beds. Using one Illusion Midnight Lace plant in a mixed 12-inch planter will result in a full, beautiful container, without overtaking the other plants.
Illusion® Midnight Lace 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: 6-10 Inches |
| Spread: 24-36 Inches |
| Spacing: 10-12 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas 'NCORNSP-011MNLC' USPP 21,743, Can 4,161 |
| Common Name: Proven Accents® Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- IPOMLP
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