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Ipomoea SolarPower™ Red Heart

Sweet Potato Vine

  • »  Beautifully colored leaves
  • »  Great for mixed containers and garden beds
  • »  Drought and heat tolerant

Ball Floraplant
  • Category:Annual
  • Breeder:Ball Floraplant
  • Hardiness Zone:10-11
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:60-90 cm
  • Spacing:45-75 cm
  • Bloom Color: Black

This trailing annual has heart shaped leaves that appear reddish bronze in colour. Great in hanging baskets and containers.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Container
Ground Cover
Hanging Basket
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Red
Habit
Spreading
Trailing
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Additional Information about Ipomoea 'Red Heart'

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  • Densely branched SolarPower holds its shape and color in the landscape and mixed combos all Summer long, and it works well with companion plants.
  • Medium vigor and a well-branched habit.
  • Most efficient in production.
  • SolarPower’s tidy habit allows for more plants per rack at retail. Best for gallon containers, 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) hanging baskets, mixed containers and landscapes.
  • A small-pot solution for northern regions.
  • Black Improved and Lime Improved are a perfect match with the existing Red, and make the three varieties in the series more uniform.

Upgraded for bigger plant vigor.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ipomoea 'Red Heart'

Thrives in the heat of the Summer. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn

Great Companions for Sweet Potato Vine