Sweet Potato Vines

Sweet Potato Vines: Colorful Containers and Landscapes

Add vibrant color and lively texture to your garden, porch, and patio with Sweet Potato Vines from Nature Hills Nursery! Popular for their eye-catching foliage and vigorous growth, these ornamental annual vines bring brilliant hues of chartreuse, purple, and deep green to containers, borders, groundcovers, and more!

Fast-growing and easy to maintain, Sweet Potato Vines are a staple for hanging baskets, window boxes, mixed planters, and even trailing along garden beds as groundcover. Their stunning leaves and flexible growing needs make them a must-have for creative gardeners in need of some seasonal color!

Key Benefits of Sweet Potato Vines

• Vivid Foliage Colors – Bright chartreuse, deep purple, and bold green varieties
• Fast-Growing and Easy to Maintain
• Versatile for Containers, Baskets, Groundcovers, and Borders
• Thrives in Sun or Shade
• Non-Edible, Ornamental Forms – Bred for beauty, not for harvest
• Perfect Accent Plant – Mix and match colors for striking contrast

Their energetic growth and stunning leaves offer dynamic movement and texture wherever they’re planted.

Popular Sweet Potato Vine Varieties at Nature Hills

• Blackie Sweet Potato Vine – Deep purple, hand-shaped leaves on a vigorous grower
• Illusion™ Emerald Lace – Bright lime-green foliage with a trailing habit; grows 10 inches tall with a 4-foot spread
• Margarita Sweet Potato Vine – Bold chartreuse leaves with a lively, mounding habit

Mix and match varieties in the same container for dramatic visual effects and playful color combinations!

How to Plant & Care for Sweet Potato Vines

Sweet Potato Vines are low-fuss and adaptable with a few basic care tips:

• Plant in full sun to partial shade—more sun intensifies foliage colors
• Use moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Water regularly during dry spells; use the Finger Test to monitor soil moisture
• Fertilize lightly during the growing season to encourage lush foliage
• Apply arborist mulch to help retain moisture
• Cut back at any time to manage size or encourage bushier growth

Note: These ornamental varieties are bred for foliage, not tuber production. Any tubers formed are not edible and lack the sweetness of true edible sweet potatoes.

Landscaping With Sweet Potato Vines

Get creative with where and how you use Sweet Potato Vines:

• Trail from hanging baskets or window boxes for lush, cascading displays
• Line garden borders or pathways with bright, spreading foliage
• Mix into container gardens for vibrant color contrast
• Use as seasonal groundcover in sunny beds and landscapes
• Pair with flowering annuals and perennials for stunning combination planters

Their fast growth and vivid hues make them a favorite for refreshing outdoor spaces.

Order Your Sweet Potato Vines Today

Transform your containers, baskets, and garden beds with Sweet Potato Vines from Nature Hills Nursery! With stunning foliage and carefree growth habits, these plants add vibrant life to every corner of your garden.

Ready to get started? Order your Sweet Potato Vines today or call our plant experts at (402) 934-8116 if you need help choosing the best varieties for your garden design!