Sidekick Lime Sweet Potato is an ornamental cultivar of the herbaceous perennial with a compact semi-trailing habit that is grown as a groundcover. The bright chartreuse foliage holds its color in the summer heat. Blooms in spring, but are often removed to encourage foliage health. Best color with full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Ornamental cultivars do not flower, and while still edible are not as tasty.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
Central and South America |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Fungal leaf diseases can be somewhat common. Watch for slugs, thrips, and flea beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Geranium, Verbena, Petunia
IMAGE: Syngenta Flowers, Sidekick™ Lime
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
