Sweet Potato Vine - Blackie

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The Sweet Potato Vine Blackie, 'Ipomoea batatas', a Proven Winners selection, has a trailing habit and dark red/purple leaves that are shaped like a bird's footprint. This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant. They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit. Blackie looks nice planted with lighter 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 info

Herb - French Tarragon The French Tarragon, 'Artemesia dranunculus sativa', cannot be easily purchased. To obtain French Tarragon, you need to obtain plants or to use cuttings. Tarragon goes well with meat and vegetables and is a top choice in any hearty recipe. Add it to tuna or chicken salads, eggs and quiches, mayonnaises, and mustard salad dressings. Protect your tarragon from harsh winters by mulching with shredded bark. The plant also should be divided every 3 to 4 years. French Tarragon likes life on the dry side with plenty of sun. Keep a good supply of fresh tips for cooking by cutting it back to the ground several times during the growing season. French Tarragon also makes a good choice for growing in a pot.

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