General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Vegetable
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF Can. PBRAF

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Illusion® Garnet Lace
Cultivar name: 'NCORNSP-013GNLC'
Common names
  • Sweet Potato Vine
  • Morning Glory
  • Sweet Potato

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Location: CSU Fort Collins CO Plant Trial GArdens
Date: 2012-09-18
Ipomoea looked like ground cover
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09
hanging basket
Comments:
  • Posted by CDsSister (Greenwood Village, CO - Zone 5b) on Sep 18, 2012 9:59 PM concerning plant:
    This is a dramatic foliage plant with wonderful colors of deep purple and green. It appeared to be a ground cover.

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