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Black-eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia alata ยท Acanthaceae

A cheerful, fast twining climber covered in bright orange, yellow or cream flowers each with a dark chocolate eye through the warmer months. Quick to cover a trellis but can self-seed readily.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Climber & Creeper
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Loam, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Tropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    3 m H ร— 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for