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🌸 Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia alata
ornamentals Annual Vine Acanthaceae
Black-Eyed Susan Vine plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
9-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
60-96 in (climbing)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Clematis
Climbing vine companions
🤝 Morning Glory
Both fast-growing annual vines for trellises

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Fast-growing vine with cheerful orange-yellow flowers with dark centers. Perfect for trellises, fences, and hanging baskets. Blooms all summer until frost.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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