Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor' features wonderful tricolored leaves of dark blue-green, pink and white on fast-growing, trailing, cascading vines from Spring until frost. The foliage contrasts nicely with other plants or can be effective as a focal point when planted solo. Easy to grow and low maintenance when provided adequate space to grow. Useful in container combinations, hanging baskets and window boxes as an accent or to trail over container edges. Useful solo or as a border in annual beds and landscape borders. Grows best in fulll sun to morning sun with afternoon shade, and well drained soil with average moisture. The tuberous root is an edible sweet potato.

Height: 6" to 8" Landscape Usages: Annual Flower Bed, Containers / Planters, Hanging Baskets, Border / Edger, Landscape Beds, Outdoor Living Areas Growth Rate: Fast, Very Fast Foliage Color: Green, Pink, White Seasons of Bloom: Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage, Fall Foliage Type: Annual Bedding USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Spread: 2' to 3' Attracts: Visual Attention Characteristics: Foliage Fragrances: None Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Mostly Sun, Partial Shade, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun Resistant To: Disease, Insect, Heat Soil Needs: Fertile, Humusy, Loamy, Well-Drained, Potting Mix Water Needs: Average

Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor' Feeding Instructions

When growing in a container, feed Sweet Potato Vine weekly with a balanced, soluble fertilizer, or use a slow-release fertilizer, following label directions. When growing Sweet Potato Vine in annual beds or landscape beds, fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer at time of planting, or a well-balanced plant food once every 4 weeks or so. Maintain soil moisture all season. For container-grown plants, let the soil dry on top between waterings.

Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor' Pruning Instructions

Ornamental Sweet Potato Vines do not require pruning when given adequate room to grow, however, to control size of plant and to keep tidy, vines may be pruned as necessary throughout the season.

Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor' Pest Instructions

Slugs and snails may visit Sweet Potato Vines, so either pick them off, spread diotomaceous earth around plants, or place jar lids filled with beer around the plants.