Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’ ~ PW® Proven Accents® Marguerite Sweet Potato

2026-03-19T02:51:18-04:00

Type: Annual
Price: 4.99

Marguerite Sweet Potato is an ornamental cultivar treated as an annual with trailing stems that is grown as a groundcover. The pointed, heart-shaped foliage is a bright lime green that becomes lighter with more sun. Best color with full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Ornamental cultivars do not flower, and while still edible are not as tasty.

Type: | Annual
Origins: | Central and South America
Height: | 0.4' - 1'
Spread: | 4' - 5'
Spacing: | 4.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 9 - 11
Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color: | N/A
Season of Interest: | Multi-Season

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Fungal leaf diseases can be somewhat common. Watch for slugs, thrips, and flea beetles.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Wildlife Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Verbena, Petunia

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Proven Accents® Margarita