Common
name: "Black Eyed Susan"
Latin name: Thunbergia alata 'Sunny Lemon Star'
Class:
Annual
Growth habit: Twining climbing or trailing
Max height: 4' - 8'
Spread: 24" - 48" Flowers: Late spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 2 Origin:
Hybrid
Tropical East Africa
Cultivation:
'Sunny Lemon Star' is a very easy plant to grow. It grows
quickly... sometimes reaching up to 8 feet in length. This variety
of Black Eyed Susan is well
suited to life in large containers or hanging baskets. Black-Eyed
Susan grows equally well when planted in beds and allowed to
climb up trellises or fences.
Plant Thunbergia Sunny Lemon Star in full sun to light shade in fertile well drained soil.
Midday shade is beneficial. Space plants 6" - 12" apart
for quick cover on fences or trellises. Fertilize every two weeks
with a balanced liquid fertilizer for best growth.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Spider mites or whiteflies.
