Botanical name | Thunbergia alata |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | Plant produces yellow or orange flowers. |
Common name(s) | Black-eyed Susan |
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Uses in landscape design | Light, bright and easy to grow, this creeper has many uses, from covering banks, terraces, trellises and pillars to trailing from hanging baskets. |
Drought tolerance | An excellent creeper for hot, dry areas. |
Interesting info | The orange cultivar is far more showy than the yellow. |
Other languages | Swartoognooi (A) |
Thunbergia alata (Black-eyed Susan)
- Botanical name: Thunbergia alata
- Common name(s): Black-eyed Susan
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
Light, bright and easy to grow, this creeper has many uses, from covering banks, terraces, trellises and pillars to trailing from hanging baskets. The orange cultivar is far more showy than the yellow. An excellent creeper for hot, dry areas.
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Botanical Pronunciation: thun-BER-jee-ah ah-LAY-tah
Thunbergia alata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Plant produces yellow or orange flowers.