Are ornamental sweet potatoes edible?
Ornamental sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes grown in the vegetable garden are different varieties of Ipomoea batatas. The ornamental varieties are grown for their attractive foliage, while those in the vegetable garden are grown for their delicious roots. The roots of ornamental sweet potatoes can be eaten. However, the ornamental varieties were selected for their attractive foliage, not their culinary qualities. The culinary qualities of the ornamental sweet potato roots may not measure up to their vegetable counterparts. What would cause my lilac to bloom in late summer? The flower buds on many trees and shrubs form in mid-summer. Stressful conditions in summer, such as hot dry weather, may induce plants to become semi-dormant. Rain and cooler temperatures in late summer/early fall may revive the semi-dormant plants and coax a few flower buds to open. Saucer magnolias commonly produce a few flowers in late summer. Occasionally, a few crabapples and lilacs will also produce a small n
