Tahiti sweet potato vine

Ipomoea batatas 'Tahiti'

Convolvulaceae

Tahiti sweet potato vine
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size8 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Lavender

Garden uses

Ground cover

Notes

'Tahiti' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Tahiti') is a vine for ground cover and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun. Its green, dissected leaves last through the gardening season and trail nicely over pot edges. Lavender flowers appear from early to late summer.

Pairs well with Bloodleaf, Celosia, and Impatiens.