BLACK EYED SUSAN VINE
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
- BLACK EYED SUSAN VINE
Mixed Colors
- Thunbergia alata
- Black-Eyed Susan Vine is
a tender perennial that is a spreading vine with decorative, triangular leaves
and masses of yellow or orange flowers with a dark eye.
- It is native to tropical
Africa. It is ideal for growing on a trellis in the garden or in hanging
baskets and other containers.
- Can be grown in sunny to
partly shaded conditions.
- This stunning, blooming
vine offers lots of options! Truly a tender Perennial, it is grown as an Annual
in most climates.
- In frost free zones,
vines can reach an impressive 20’ or more and will bloom year after year.
- In colder regions, this
fast-growing climber is a fun addition to trellises, hanging planters and pots
with vines routinely reaching 6-8’ in a season.
FAST FACTS
- Name: Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Vine Mixed Colors
- Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
- Life Cycle: Annual, Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring, Fall
- Plant Type: Climbing Vine Habit up to 20 feet or more,
Orange with Dark Purple Center, Tender Perennial, Winter Hardy in Zones 10 and
11
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower
Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Fast Growing,
Extended Bloom Time, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden, Attracts
butterflies and hummingbirds
- Color: Orange, Mixed Colors
- Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer,
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
- Days to Maturity: 60-90 Days
- Plant Height: 78-96 inches
- Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Ships: Year Round
PLANTING INSTRUCTONS: BLACK
EYED SUSAN VINE
- Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per
plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 -
21 days
- Keep moist until
germination
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Black-eyed Susan vine
plant is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in temperate and cooler
zones.
- You can also grow the
vine as a houseplant but be wary as it may grow to 8 feet (2+ m.) in length.
- Black-eyed Susan vine
care is most successful when you can mimic the plant’s native African climate.
- Try growing a black-eyed
Susan vine indoors or out for a bright cheery flowering vine.
- Black Eyed Susan Vine
Plant Thunbergia alata, or black-eyed Susan vine, is a common houseplant.
- This is probably because
it is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and, therefore, easy for owners to
pass along a piece of the plant.
- A native of Africa, the
vine needs warm temperatures but also requires shelter from the hottest rays of
the sun.
- Stems and leaves are
green and flowers are usually a deep yellow, white or orange with black
centers.
- Black-eyed Susan is a
fast growing vine that needs a vertical stand or trellis to support the plant.
- The vines twine around
themselves and anchor the plant to vertical structures.
- Growing a Black Eyed
Susan Vine You can grow a black-eyed Susan vine from seed.
- Start seeds indoors six
to eight weeks before the last frost, or outdoors when soils warm to 60 F. (16
C.).
- Seeds will emerge in 10
to 14 days from planting if temperatures are 70 to 75 F. (21-24 C.).
- It may take up to 20
days for emergence in cooler zones.
- Overwinter the plant by
cutting several inches from a terminal end of a healthy plant.
- Remove the bottom leaves
and place in a glass of water to root.
- Change the water every
couple of days.
- Once you have thick
roots, plant the start in potting soil in a pot with good drainage.
- Grow the plant until
spring and then transplant outdoors when temperatures warm up and there is no
possibility of frost.
- Place plants in full sun
with afternoon shade or partial shade locations when growing a black-eyed Susan
vine.
- The vine is only hardy
in USDA plant hardiness zones 10 and 11.
- In other zones, bring in
the plant to overwinter indoors.
How to Care for Black
Eyed Susan Vines This plant has some special needs so you’ll need a few tips on
how to care for black-eyed Susan vines.
- First, the plant
requires well-drained soil, but it will tend to wilt if the soil gets too dry.
- The moisture level,
especially for plants in pots, is a fine line. K
- eep it moderately moist
but never soggy. B
- lack-eyed Susan vine
care outdoors is easy as long as you water moderately, give the plant a trellis
and deadhead.
- You can prune it lightly
in the higher zones where it grows as a perennial to keep the plant on the
trellis or line.
- Young plants will
benefit from plant ties to help them establish on their growing structure.
- Growing a black-eyed
Susan vine indoors requires a bit more maintenance.
- Fertilize potted plants
once annually in spring with a water-soluble plant food.
- Provide a stake to grow
up or plant in a hanging basket and let the vines droop down gracefully.
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