landscaping

Sweet Potato Vine - Margarita

$10.95

The Sweet Potato Vine Margarita, 'Ipomoea batatas', a Proven Winners selection, has a trailing habit and traditional velvety, fan shaped leaves that are a bright chartreuse color. This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant. They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit. Margarita looks nice planted with darker foliaged plants. Ornamental Sweet Potato Vines can be used as an annual groundcover or in hanging baskets and pots. They grow best when provided with a high light location and relatively warm temperatures. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more information

Herb - French Tarragon The French Tarragon, 'Artemesia dranunculus sativa', cannot be easily purchased. Cut the plant back to the ground in spring, remove dead stems, and trim to shape. The plant also should be divided every 3 to 4 years. The soil should be well drained and watering should be thorough. Keep a good supply of fresh tips for cooking by cutting it back to the ground several times during the growing season.