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Germination test date and results will be on packet.
Sunlight: Full Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 8-10
Climate: Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical
Watering: Drought tolerant once established
Season of Interest: spring summer fall
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Black Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia, also known as black-eyed Susan vine or clock vine, is a quick-growing vine boasting many open-faced flowers, usually with dark centers (hence the name "black-eyed Susan"). Where not struck down by frost it is a perennial, but most climates of the United States grow it as a beautiful annual. The name Thunbergia honors a Swedish botanist named Karl Pehr Thunberg.
Black-eyed Susan vine can grow 6 to 8 feet tall in a season and has rough, hairy leaves. The blooms have 5 distinct petals and are symmetrical. Flower color can be white, yellow, orange, or cream. Most of them have dark centers.
Generally, it grows best in full sun. It needs average, well-drained soil. Plant seedlings 3 inches away from supports. Space plants 5 to 8 inches apart. Pinch the tips to encourage branching. Since thunbergias climb by twining, netting or strings make good trellising materials. They will need a trellis to climb large posts or solid fencing.
Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost or start seedlings indoors 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor planting. Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost or start seedlings indoors 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor planting. Plant the seeds at a depth of 1/4". Fluctuating temps between about 70 degrees/night-85 degrees/day help germination, which occurs in 10-20 days. Use of potting soil during transplant (ready to transplant at 2 sets of true leaves) will help this nutrient hungry plant.
Terms and conditions, READ THIS PLEASE: Orders over $14 from this ad will be shipped with tracking, Otherwise: Seeds will be shipped economy/standard or first class 2-10 day shipping (NO TRACKING and no planting instructions to keep seed costs to the buyer low), in a ziplock baggie. Our goal is to save you money on quality seeds. We are responsible sellers, and we make sure our buyers are well taken care of. Shipped within 2 business days after payment. We are a seller that caters to experienced gardeners. (germination and plant care information is readily available online, but if you can’t find germinating and care instructions, please feel free to message us). Most of our listings include germination instructions, so we do not ship growing instructions. Multiple orders of a single item will be combined into 1 ziplock. We are not responsible for buyer germination success, seeds have been tested. Seed count is approximate, and packaged by weight. Seeds vary in size, weight is exact, and based upon empirical count, quantity is estimated. Liability of seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
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