Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata
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Their bright, sunny hues make them a cheerful addition to any outdoor garden!
These flowers are ideal for hanging baskets, urns, and low fences, featuring lively orange, yellow, buff, or white blossoms with dark centers. Blooms occur between mid-spring and mid-summer. This flower will attract butterflies to your garden!
Full Sun|Partial Shade
10 - 18 Days
18"+
72 - 96"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Pollinators | Low Maintenance
Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 20 - 30
Days To Bloom: 84 Days
Landscape Use: Bedding
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
For earlier blooms, start Black Eyed Susan Thunbergia seeds indoors in 3" peat pots 8 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 0.25" of soil. Or, after all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover lightly. When plants are 2" tall, thin or transplant. Before transplanting harden off the seedling.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Black Eyed Susan Thunbergia seeds roughly 12" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Excellent for temporary screens, hedges, and ground cover. Support by a trellis, strings, or wires to cover unsightly tree stumps or rocks. Keep soil moist.
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