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Ipomoea batatas
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Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Potato

Planted in 1 show garden on GardensDB.

1
Garden
2
Designers
1
Studio
How to grow it

Happiest in full sun on loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.1–0.5 metres Max height
1.5–2.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing N E S W
South or West-facing
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (not suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (not suitable)
Clay (not suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (not suitable)
Hardiness H1c. Heated glasshouse Heated glasshouse, warm temperate (5°C to 10°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

1 garden

  • A dense garden with purple alliums, foxgloves, and peach irises, featuring a large stone and a glimpse of a bookshelf through a window.
    Gold Medal
    Garden of the Future
    Matthew Butler, Joshua Parker
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 2

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

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