The Ipomoea ‘Sweet Caroline’ is adecorative, non-flowering sweet potato vine prized for its vividly colored foliage and trailing or mounding habit. Growing 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall with spreads up to 3–5 feet (0.9–1.5 meters), it’s ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and ground cover.

This ornamental series features deeply lobed, palm-shaped leaves in bold hues like purple, bronze, lime green, or red (depending on cultivar). Unlike edible sweet potatoes, it rarely flowers and is grown solely for its eye-catching foliage.

Thrives in full sun to partial shade (colors intensify with more light) and moist, well-draining soil. Heat- and drought-tolerant, but frost-sensitive (hardy in zones 9–11).

Perfect for contrast plantings, pair with calibrachoa, coleus, or dusty miller.

Key Features:

• Foliage: Tropical texture, colorfast

• Growth: Vigorous but controllable

• Uses: Spiller, seasonal decor

• Toxicity: Mildly toxic if ingested.