I watch a couple of American You-Tubers and several times I have noticed them planting Sweet Potato Vine in pots and borders (alongside other bedding plants).
I started looking out for it last year in (numerous!) garden centres but couldn't see any. I asked a helpful employee at Wisley who directed me to the vegetable sections (which did have actual sweet potato plants) but the one the You-Tubers are using is definitely a decorative version.
Has anyone ever see it for sale, grown it or can think of any reason why it wouldn't be suitable for growing in the UK? I can see one online stockist (Primrose) but I'm reluctant to buy plants online due to previous disappointing experiences.
Perhaps I have odd tastes but I really like the look of it and thought it would be really popular no brainer for garden centres to stock.
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Cloudyz7 · 20/05/2022 20:14
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