Donna Young's Blog: Do Sweet Potatoes Bloom

Do Sweet Potatoes Bloom

Donna Young @ 8 August 2008
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Yes, sweet potatoes bloom, but so much that they make a good display. This sweet potato is "Beauregard." The flower resembles a morning glory because sweet potatoes and morning glories are in the same family.

Flowers, Sweet Potato

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seeker86 · Aug 8, 02:47 PM · #

I did not know that about morning glories and sweet potatoes. I always learn something new at your site:) What a beautiful pink color!
Applie · Aug 8, 02:59 PM · #

wow, that is beautiful.
Elaine · Aug 8, 04:54 PM · #

Very pretty bloom.
Kelly · Aug 14, 12:48 PM · #

I wish I would have planted sweet potatoes instead of the morning glory’s. Beautiful blooms!! Sweet potato plants next year for sure!
Donna · Aug 14, 06:07 PM · #

Hi Kelly, this sweet potato did not get many blooms on them, just a few. They are mostly leaves. =)
Juanita Crawford · Sep 15, 11:06 PM · #

I never saw sweet potato blooms until this year. My cousin grew some and they have beautiful blooms. While growing up, we always planted sweet potatoes and they never bloomed. Do all varities bloom?
Donna · Sep 16, 01:00 AM · #

I don’t know, Juanita. This year is the first time that I have seen sweet potatoes bloom.
Mindy · Aug 9, 11:31 PM · #

I have always wanted to grow sweet potatoes. Maybe next year I’ll give it a try.