Black Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia Alata mixed) 15 seeds (#1645)

Thunbergia alata, or Black-eyed Susan vine, is a frequent sight in hanging baskets. As common as they are, most people not only don't know what they are, they don't think to grow them. That's a shame, because Black-eyed Susan vine is as easy care as it is charming. The flowers have an almost pop art look to them, with a solid center surrounded by a ring of clear colored petals.
Leaves: The medium green leaves are a little coarse and grow opposite one another. They can be either heart-shaped or a kind of lanced arrowhead shape.
Flowers: The flowers look daisy-like at a distance, but they are actually tubular. Five over-lapping petals surround a brownish-purple center tube, masquerading as a center disk. Look at the flower from the side and you see how the center funnels downward.
Black-eyed Susan vines grow quickly, once the temperature warms up. They will tangle themselves around the nearest support or spill over edges. They are perfect for hanging containers, but flow just as easily over walls and raised beds.
They look beautiful near shorter purple flowers, like salvia and veronica, too. On the flip side, you can play up their flair with hotter colors, like brilliant red zinnias or canna, for a more tropical look.
Approximately 15 seeds in 0,5g packet.

Genus - Thunbergia
Species - Alata
Variety - mixed
Common name - Black Eyed Susan Vine
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 10
Height - 1,20 - 1,50 m
Plant type - Annual flower, vine
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Neutral, Alkaline (pH 6-8)
Soil type - Fertile, well drained
Water requirements - Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Landscape uses - Suitable for growing indoors. For beds, borders, container. Specimen Plant. Suitable as Annual
Bloom season - Repeat blooms May through Fall
Leaf / Flower color - Green / Yellow to Orange, white, cream

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow indoors from February to April in trays of seed compost. Sow 2 seeds per pot.
Sow thinly, cover with 5 mm of fine compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover with glass, clear plastic or propagator lid.
Keep at +20-+25C. Seedlings appear in 21-35 days.
Remove cover then seedlings appear. Grow on at ~+15C.
Transplant when large enough into individual 10 cm pots. Transplant in to permanent position after the last frost 20 cm apart.
Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering. Keep moist and weed free.