Covington sweet potato vine
Ipomoea batatas 'Covington'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Covington' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Covington') is an annual for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The vine climbs at a rapid rate, tolerates drought, and draws bees.
Pairs well with Creme de Cassis dahlia, Sedge, and Lion's tail.