Description
‘Blackie’ ornamental sweet potato vine adds dramatic, almost-black purple foliage to summer containers. Its vigorous trailing stems spill over basket edges and contrast beautifully with bright annual flowers or silver-leaved plants.
Growing in Alabama
Give this warm-season foliage plant full sun to partial shade and fertile soil that drains well. Water regularly while roots establish and check hanging baskets frequently during Alabama’s summer heat. The foliage color is often strongest with plenty of light, although afternoon shade can help on very hot sites. Trim stems as needed to keep the plant full and prevent it from overwhelming neighboring flowers.
Best uses: Hanging baskets, mixed patio planters, and seasonal groundcover. Winter care: Frost-sensitive; bring container plants indoors before freezing weather if you want to keep them.
