Sweet Caroline Medusa Green sweet potato vine

Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Medusa Green'

AnnualConvolvulaceae

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Sweet Caroline Medusa Green sweet potato vine
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEdible
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Climbing
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

ContainerPollinator gardenRock gardenShade garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Sweet Caroline Medusa Green' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Medusa Green') is an annual for containers, rock gardens, and pollinator 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, loamy soil. It climbs at a rapid pace and tolerates drought, and bees visit it. Deer tend to browse other plants first.

Pairs well with Creme de Cognac dahlia, Sedge, and Lion's tail.