Black eyed susan vine (Thunbergia alata)
Family: Acanthaceae
This is a cheerful, fast-growing vine that is most often grown as an annual container plant in temperate climates. It should be planted with extreme caution in subtropical and tropical climates, where it may escape and overrun natural areas.
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Tags:
annual, flower, hanging, ornamental, perennial, sun, vine
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Cultivation: Small to medium-sized annual vine for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. Grows best in full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as a perennial in zones 10 to 11.
Size: Reaches 4' to 8' (1.2 m to 2.4 m) tall with a spread of 3' to 6' (90 cm to 1.8 m).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall or year-round in zones 10 to 11.
Propagation methods: seeds, cuttings.
Size: Reaches 4' to 8' (1.2 m to 2.4 m) tall with a spread of 3' to 6' (90 cm to 1.8 m).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall or year-round in zones 10 to 11.
Propagation methods: seeds, cuttings.