Sweet Georgia® Heart Chestnut - Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Georgia Heart Chestnut is a named ornamental sweet potato vine in the Sweet Georgia series. [Lucas Greenhouses](https://www.lucasgreenhouses.com/plant/Ipomoea-batatas-Sweet-Georgia-Heart-Chestnut) lists 4–8 inches in height and 24–30 inches in spread for Heart Chestnut, while [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=060202894052888) lists 8–20 inches in height for the same named selection; Ball also describes the Sweet Georgia series as compact and mounding for small mixed containers. ## Growing conditions NC State Extension describes sweet potato vine as an annual groundcover or vine grown for ornamental foliage. It recommends full sun or partial shade and loamy, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. These broad care notes are for the species; the exact Heart Chestnut listing supports the Sweet Georgia series’ compact, mounding form and container use. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ipomoea-batatas/). ## Maintenance This frost-sensitive species is generally grown outdoors as an annual. A vine needs training, while groundcover plantings spread by runners.