Sweet Georgia®Fine Burgundy - Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Georgia Fine Burgundy is an ornamental sweet potato vine in the Sweet Georgia series. Its official varietal denomination is ISGFB11-0, named as Ipomoea batatas in the [USPTO Gazette](https://patentsgazette.uspto.gov/week36/OG/html/1550-2/USPP037676-20260908.html). [Lucas Greenhouses](https://www.lucasgreenhouses.com/plant/Ipomoea-batatas-Sweet-Georgia-Fine-Burgundy) reports a height of 4–8 inches and spread of 24–30 inches for Fine Burgundy; [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=060202894054625) lists an 8–20 inch height for the same named selection and 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. The exact Fine Burgundy profile supports a compact, mounding form and container use; the listed heights vary between sellers, so consult the source most relevant to the growing context. [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.