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Where can I buy ornamental sweet potato from?

ArlanzonArlanzon Posts: 2

Hi,

I am trying to buy ornamental sweet potato, the ones you can grow in a hanging basket, trailing, beautiful vine. There are not edible, quite bitter. Where can I get it from?

I am  only need one.

I live in Slough, but I don't mind ordering online.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,969

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,731

    I have no idea but I bought one to cook about six weeks ago, still haven't found a use for it, and by now I think it would almost qualify as ornamental.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Aster2Aster2 Posts: 629

    Pansyface, try it as French fries, it's really good.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,358

    Nice roasted as wellimage

    or mixed with spuds in a mash

    or in a soup,

    or in a risotto

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,731

    Oh, thank you both for all the suggestions.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Hi,

    Thanks for the cooking advice image.

    And thank you to Dovefromabove, but unfortunately  it says "unavailable"...any other websites? ~Why is it so difficult to find and so famous in pintrest????

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,969

    It may well be 'unavailable' because it's too early in the season - lots of plants aren't available the whole year around - try emailing them to see when it will be in stock.

    image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,358

    They're usually in the GCs a bit later, they're not hardy.

    Often called Ipomoea plus a cultivar name. Nice colours and leaf shapes, never been tempted thoughimage

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • I use to have them in all my pots when I lived in Canada.  They look beautiful against after plants or on their own.  I've managed to find the online at Sarahraven.com.  Very healthy looking large plugs, 5 for £12.99.  I've put them in my pots but I might be a light early!! 

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