The Illusion Emerald Lace sweet potato vine is a bright addition to my container garden.
I like the bright chartreuse color and the unique open pattern of the leaves.
I had seen a similar leaf pattern with the darker leaves, but not in this color until I spotted one in the blue adobe courtyard at The Antique Rose Emporium as seen here last year.
Because of the deer problem in my yard, I do a lot of container gardening on the deck. This way I can enjoy annuals that are also deer favorites. I've mixed this Emerald Lace Potato Vine with 'Florida Sun' coleus, a bright polka dot plant (upper right), and pink firespike (middle).
Unlike most of my potato vine plants, 'Emerald Lace' did not make a tuber that I could winter over. I've also found it doesn't propagate from cutting as easily as other types and I purchased a new one this spring so it will brighten up my deck all summer.
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