About
A compact, short-lived perennial often grown as an annual for its ornamental foliage. Trailing stems bear heart-shaped, dark olive green leaves that are strongly flushed with dark purple, appearing almost black.
About the genus
Ipomoea can be annuals or perennials, often twining, or evergreen shrubs, with simple, lobed or dissected leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers which may be solitary or borne in racemes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Annual Biennial
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesHanging basket, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationThrives in well-drained, sandy loam in full sun, minimum temperature 7-10°C
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshoouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fusarium wilt, powdery mildews and virus diseases