With edible sweet potatoes as with most root crops and herbs it is important to remove any flowers.
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Ipomoea batatas sweet caroline this variety is not just one coloration of plant but includes five separate color options yellowish green red purple bronze and light green varieties are available.
One of the easiest ways to create multi seasonal interest in the garden is to use plants with interesting foliage.
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Ornamental sweet potato vines are in the same family as edible sweet potatoes and are in fact the same species.
If the energy of the plant is going to flower growth and production then other areas like the tubers will suffer.
They are bred for the beauty of their leaves rather than edible tubers and the vines from these plants make them look more like a morning glory or clematis than a member of the potato family.
While the ornamental sweet potato plants don t often flower when blackie does it produces lavender or purple trumpet like flowers.
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It is important to have a fertilizer that is high in potash in order to encourage tuber or root growth.