Common Name: Black Eyed Susan Vine
Latin Name: Thunbergia alata
Size: 0 (min) to 6 (max)
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Plant Facts
Category: Annual Family: ACANTHACEAE
Genus: Thunbergia
species: alata
Origin:
Size: 0 (min) to 6 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Plant type: Annual vine
Height x width: Up to 6 feet
Growth habit: Vine
Foliage: Simple, triangular to ovate, dark green leaves
Flowers: Single flowers in the traditional yellow color as well as orange and white cultivars, often with a dark eye in the center but sometimes without
Culture: Partial to full sun. Steven Still (Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants) recommends light shade because the plant does not perform well in excessive heat
Uses: Trellis, hanging basket, trailing plant in mixed containers
Propagation: Seed
Cultivars: A number of different cultivars are available, including ‘Alba’ (white), ‘Aurantiaca’ (yellowish orange), ‘Apricot Smoothie’, and ‘Blushing Susie’ (a mix of red, ivory and apricot)
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics:
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Good Performance | See other plants that like full sun. | |
| Part Shade Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like part shade. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220
Specimen: 51
Specimen: 51
Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Vine
Location: Southwest Center of Zoo
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Summer
Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Vine
Location: Southwest Center of Zoo
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Summer
Flower of Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Vine
Location: Southwest Center of Zoo
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Summer
Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Vine
Location: Southwest Center of Zoo
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Summer