Botanical Name for Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vines serve both an aesthetic and functional purpose in any garden. The vine is native to East Africa, yet will grow anywhere. The brightly colored flowers are a contrast to the plant's rich green leaves, and the fast-growing vine provides a temporary screen to hide unsightly views, walls or buildings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Botanical Name
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The botanical name for the black-eyed Susan vine is Thunbergia alata.
Growing Conditions
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The black-eyed Susan vine is an annual plant that will grow in all hardiness zones. It is low maintenance and drought resistant, preferring well-drained fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered place in the garden. The black-eyed Susan vine also grows successfully in garden containers and planters as a feature plant. However, it is an aggressive plant and should be cut back regularly to stop it from encroaching on other plants.
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Climbing
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The black-eyed Susan vine climbs by twining about its support, and can climb to a height of between 4 and 6 feet. Although gardeners usually train this vine up supports, such as canes and trellises, it also grows well as a trailing plant in hanging baskets.
Flowers and Leaves
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Thunbergia alata leaves are triangular in shape and are veined and pointed. Each vine has numerous dark-centered flowers, in shades of orange, creamy white and yellow, which are about 1 1/2 inches wide. The vines produce flowers from early summer to mid fall. Two cultivars are "Lemon A-Peel" and "Orange A-Peel" that produce bright yellow and bright orange flowers respectively.
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