Sidekick Black Sweet Potato Vine

Sidekick™ Black is the Syngenta sweet potato vine selection sold under product code 70069218 ([Syngenta’s 2024–2026 catalog](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/636494595/1/)). The Canadian plant-variety record identifies the accepted denomination as ‘Seki Blapalm’ and the trade name Sidekick Black ([CFIA record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/spo/app00007059e.shtml)). The catalog describes the Sidekick line as semi-trailing, for part sun to full sun, with garden dimensions of 12–14 inches tall and 30–36 inches wide. It lists the line for containers and in-ground plantings and notes that its colors hold through intense summer heat. These are cultivation details for the Sidekick line; the named selection remains identified by its exact trade name and product code. Ipomoea batatas is a vigorous ornamental vine in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. NC State Extension describes sweetpotato as a ground cover or vine and recommends full sun or partial shade in loamy, well-draining soil high in organic matter ([NC State Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ipomoea-batatas/)). The semi-trailing habit suits container edges and in-ground plantings where stems have room to spread. Maintenance: keep the soil moist and well drained, and trim or redirect stems if they spread beyond the intended planting area.