Growing Sweet Potato Vines in Your Houston, Texas Garden

If you are looking for vines with gorgeous leaves for your Houston, Texas garden, the Sweet Potato Vine may be just what you need. This is a great vine for quickly covering up bare patches or other spots in your garden, and it comes in a variety of beautiful colors. The Sweet Potato Vine is a highly ornamental plant, and is a great choice for groundcover, hanging baskets, container gardens, and more. If you would enjoy growing these colorful vines in your Houston, Texas garden, try planting some of the varieties below.

Blackie. The deep lavender leaves of this Sweet Potato Vine will add beautiful color to your Houston, Texas garden. These vines are not as fast growing as some other varieties, but they are just as beautiful. Plant this Sweet Potato Vine in full to partial sun in your Houston, Texas garden, where it will grow to be 18" in height and up to 6 feet in width! This is a terrific choice for hanging baskets.

Margarita. This Sweet Potato Vine has light lavender leaves. Plant it in full or partial sun, and it will quickly grow to heights of two feet in your Houston, Texas garden. It will also grow to be about 6 feet wide, making it a great choice for rock or woodland gardens, as well as containers. The Margarita Sweet Potato Vine is drought tolerant, and will survive the Houston, Texas winter without any problems.

Emerald Lace. If you are looking for chartreuse leaves to brighten your Houston, Texas garden, try planting this variety of Sweet Potato Vine. These hardy vines can take cold temperatures down to 35 degrees, and will regrow back in the spring in your Houston, Texas garden. They do best when planted in full to partial sun, and also prefer well drained soil. The Emerald Lace Sweet Potato Vine is a terrific choice for rock gardens or hanging baskets, as it can trail up to four feet in length. These vines also make great groundcover for your Houston, Texas garden.

Tricolor. The Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine is a beautiful choice for hanging baskets. This vine has lovely lobed leaves, which are green splashed with cream and pink. Plant this Sweet Potato Vine in full to partial sun in your Houston, Texas garden, where it can grow to be over 10 feet wide. This vine does not tolerate the cold weather, so be sure to dig up the tubers before a freeze and store them for spring.

Midnight Lace. This Sweet Potato Vine has purple black leaves that will add a striking note to your Houston, Texas garden. This vine is very hardy, tolerant of drought and surviving the Houston, Texas winter without issues. Plant it in full to partial sun, preferably in well-drained soil, where it can trail up to four feet long. This makes it a great choice for window boxes and woodland gardens.

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