{"product_id":"sweet-caroline-medusa-black-ornamental-sweet-potato-vine","title":"Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Black Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eLooking for bold, dramatic foliage with a twist? Meet Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Black—the garden’s answer to gothic glam. With deeply lobed, palm-shaped leaves so dark they’re nearly midnight, this sweet potato vine brings the drama in the most delightful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eUnlike your typical trailing vines, Medusa™ Black keeps things tidy with a neat, mounded habit that’s more Boston fern than backyard sprawl. It forms a dense, billowy cloud of overlapping leaves that adds instant texture and intrigue to containers, hanging baskets, and landscapes—without demanding a regular trim. And don’t be fooled by its fancy looks—this plant is tough. Heat? Bring it on. Humidity? No sweat. Medusa™ Black thrives with easygoing energy and undeniable flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e6-12 inches tall and 18-30 inches wide at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual except in zone 11, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in part to full sun (4+ Hours)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 12-18 inches apart for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaintains purple-black foliage spring to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for containers, groundcover, landscapes, mass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFall interest, heat tolerant, deadheading not necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003eFertilize weekly with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersendlessaisle.com\/products\/water-soluble-fertilizer\" data-samitapbl-handle=\"water-soluble-fertilizer\" data-samicountdown-handle=\"water-soluble-fertilizer\"\u003eProven Winners Water Soluble Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e for best performance. Prune to shape as desired throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy free shipping on orders over $125\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSize at shipping varies by the season and plant\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAnnuals are 4-8\" tall at shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners®","offers":[{"title":"Eco+ Grande \/ Ships Now","offer_id":48045549519096,"sku":"IPOPRW5107501","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/6600\/2168\/files\/IPOPRW510-CloseUp-1.jpg?v=1772660830","url":"https:\/\/www.provenwinnersendlessaisle.com\/products\/sweet-caroline-medusa-black-ornamental-sweet-potato-vine","provider":"Proven Winners Endless Aisle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}