Sweet Caroline Red Hawk Sweet Potato is an ornamental cultivar of the herbaceous perennial with trailing stems that is grown as a groundcover. The pointed, deeply lobed foliage is a dark burgundy red with full sun and more green where shaded. 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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 Height:  | 
 1' - 1.5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1.5' - 3'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 2’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 9 - 11  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 N/A  | 
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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: Photos by Proven Winners, Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™