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Thunbergia alata

by Johan Wentzel

Thunbergia alata
Common Name
Black-eyed Susan
Plant Type
Climber
Thunbergia alata is a hardy climber that produces masses of orange or yellow flowers. This useful plant can be used as a groundcover,or a climber. It is fast growing and requires well-drained soil.
Plant Description

Thunbergia alata is a hardy climber that produces masses of orange or yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with a black dot in the tuber. This useful plant can be used as a groundcover, to cover a fence, climb a trellis, to tumble over a terraced wall or in a hanging basket.

Thunbergia alata is fast growing and requires well-drained soil. It is available in a range of colours.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Swartoognooi
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Various
Shape
Climber
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Forest margin
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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