Thunbergia alata (Black - eyed Susan) - Video 1

Botanical name: Thunbergia alata

Common name: Black - eyed Susan

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: tropical eastern Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Thunbergia alata
Flowers vary depending on variety: white, yellow, terracotta, white, cream, in different shades. There is always a black center that gives the plant its name - Black Eye Susan.


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