I just purchase the ornamental Sweet Potato Blackie from the Park Seed garden center during my lunch break. I have never grown any ornamental sweet potato before, but this plant is very eye catching with its dark foliage and bright pink to lavender blooms. I intend to put it in a hanging basket when I get home because I was told that the cascading foliage looks really nice in hanging baskets.
They are supposed to be one of the easiest plants to grow, and the dark foliage is an excellent way to bring out those bright colors in your garden. It will do well in the garden or in a container. You can order this plant now from our online catalog or, if you’re local, stop by our garden center and pick one up, and while you are here, take a look at the other items currently available. Despite the recent freeze, everything seems to be at its peak right now.
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