scape 1. n. 1. Botany A leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground, as in the tulip. 2. Biology A stalklike part, such as a feather shaft or the first segment of an insect's antenna.
Propagation: The sensitive plant is most often grown from seeds. Pink flowers produce seeds. Sow the seeds in moist peat moss and perlite, and place clear plastic above the planting medium, as seeds need a lot of moisture to sprout. Expect the seeds to sprout in 14 to 21 days.
Typically considered a southern crop, sweet potatoes require 100 to 140 days to mature after transplanting to the garden. These tender plants do not tolerate frost and suffer when temperatures fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, making it difficult to grow these vining plants in northern climates.