wild potato vine
Ipomoea pandurata
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White flowers with reddish purple eyes
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wild potato vine (Ipomoea pandurata) is a vine for pollinator gardens, privacy screens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast and can climb 15 to 30 feet. White flowers with reddish purple eyes draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Bur oak, American holly, and Red spider lily.
Native range
North America.