Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine plant profile
Ipomoea batatas
An annual flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine
Plant sweet potato vine after the last spring frost from tuber or stem cuttings, once the soil is warm. It is susceptible to frost and grown as an annual; the tubers can be lifted and overwintered, then replanted after frost.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 96 to 120 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 9a to 11bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: frost tender grown as annual, deer damage, flea beetles and thrips with repeat planting.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Ipomoea batatas (Ornamental Sweetpotato, Sweet Potato Vine)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.