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Thunbergia alata 'Susie Orange with Black Eye' (Susie Series)

black-eyed Susan

Eventual height & spread

Thunbergia alata 'Susie Orange with Black Eye' (Susie Series)

black-eyed Susan

approx 30 seeds
£2.99
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Position: Full sun
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Fast
Flowering period: June to September
Hardiness: Tender (will need winter protection)

Producing an abundance of flowers over several months, this fast-growing climber can be grown in a pot, hanging basket or sunny border.

Strictly speaking Thunbergia alata 'Susie Orange with Black Eye' is a tender perennial, but if you want to overwinter it, you will need to do so in a warm conservatory or greenhouse. Otherwise treat this black-eyed Susan as an annual and replace it every year - it's a very good investment!

Garden care:

Pot up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio.

A twining climber, it will need support, and it should be watered freely when in growth - and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly.

Sowing instructions:

Sow under glass into pots or trays of good-quality seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite. Do not exclude light as this helps germination which takes approx 2-3 weeks at a temperature of between 68-77°F (20-25°C). When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into pots or trays and harden off to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost has passed, 30cm (12") apart.

Sow: February to April