The vine Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades' (sweetpotato vine) bears showy and faded purple blooms during late spring to late autumn. The showy matte foliage is medium green and medium orange in colour, coarse in texture and evergreen. Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades' (sweetpotato vine) has showy stems.
Typical Uses
Border, container, culinary, ground cover, hanging basket, vegetable garden and vine or climber.
Cautions
With its very fast growth rate, Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades' (sweetpotato vine) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Regular pruning will be required to keep this vine tidy. Be advised that Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades' (sweetpotato vine) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control.
