Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Black-Eyed Susan, Black-Eyed Clock Vine, Winged Clockvine
Thunbergia alata (Black-Eyed Susan Vine) is a vigorous twining evergreen vine, often grown as an annual, with lush heart-shaped green leaves and attractive single yellow-orange flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with dark purple-black throats. Borne in the leaf axils, they bloom throughout the summer and fall. Various cultivars offer flowers in shades of red through pink, apricot, pale yellow, and cream, all with the typical dark throat. Prized for its fast climbing habits, Black-Eyed Susan Vine is perfect to hide an unforgiving fence, scramble through arbors and trellises, and looks stunning in hanging baskets.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 23, 24, H2 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Acanthaceae |
| Common names | Black-Eyed Susan Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 23, 24, H2 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Acanthaceae |
| Common names | Black-Eyed Susan Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Thunbergia alata (Black-Eyed Susan Vine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Thunbergia alata (Black-Eyed Susan Vine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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