Potato Vine
By Yercaud-elango - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49226422
Ipomoea batatas
Size: 6 to 12 inches tall, trailing up to 10 feetÂ
Lighting requirements: Full sun to shade
Seasonal interest:
Winter: Dies back to the ground, sometimes coming back in the spring from underground tubers
I refer to this plant as my beautiful little monster! You can get the bright green as pictured, purple, or a variegated variety.
Though the tubers are edible, they are not meant for consumption.
Deer love this plant, even though it is on a few deer resistant lists out there.