ThisBlack-eyed- Susan vine hasorange, yellow, and cream trumpet-shaped flowers with dark centers. Vigorous vines will climb or trail over 5 feet and bloom continually.

20 seeds

PLANTING

Thunbergia alta

Annual

Germination:10-21 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F

Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface and lightly cover the seed

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75F soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 8-12 apart after the last frost.

Sowing Outdoors:Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, only in areas with long growing seasons

Growth Habit:Vining, trailing, climbing

Height and Width:5-8

Spacing:8-12 apart

Light Needs:Full sun

Soil Needs:Fertile, moist but well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:Blooms in 60-70 days

Uses:Containers and planters, window boxes and hanging baskets, ground cover, grow onfences, walls, trellises, and arbors, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Care:Amend the soil with compost before transplanting.Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time