'Pink Frost' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost') eye-poe-MEE-ah bah-TAY-tas Genus:  Ipomoea This sweet potato vine is blessed with leaves that are edged in pink. Use it in containers, as a groundcover, or in beds and borders. Growing it with pink-flowered plants calls attention to the variegation. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Seeds are toxic if ingested. Care:  Provide full sun to part shade and medium moisture. Pinch back to control growth. Propagation:  Root cuttings in spring or summer, or start seeds indoors in spring. Problems:  Rust, fungal leaf spots, stem rot, thread blight, charcoal rot, wilt.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Runs Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Foliage Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Vines