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Black-eyed Susan Vine growing in a garden

How to grow black-eyed susan vine

Thunbergia alata

When to plant black-eyed susan vine

Black-eyed Susan vine is a showy tender tropical twining vine grown as an annual, with orange-to-yellow dark-throated flowers that bloom from summer through fall (NC State), best after the peak of summer heat. Sow seed or set plants out in late spring once frost has passed, in full sun with some afternoon shade, on a trellis, fence, or in a hanging basket. It reseeds easily and can be weedy in frost-free areas.

Black-eyed Susan Vine is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Annual
Sun
Full sun

Common problems

Sources

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