Black Futsu sweet potato vine
Ipomoea batatas 'Black Futsu'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom color
- Pale pink to violet (cultivars mostly non-flowering)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Futsu' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Black Futsu') is an annual for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It grows fast, climbs, and is drought tolerant. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Creme de Cassis dahlia, Rainforest Sunrise hosta, and Lion's tail.