Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’ ~ PW® Proven Accents® Marguerite Sweet Potato multicolored-leaf and dwarf pink

and dwarf pink

Clusters of tiny yellow star-shaped flowers dust the plant in late summer

fragrant purplish rose pink flowers nearly cover the foliage in spring attracting butterflies

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The Honey Locust

Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’ ~ PW® Proven Accents® Marguerite Sweet Potato multicolored-leaf and dwarf pinkMarguerite 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