- Botanical name: Thunbergia alata 'Orange And Red'
- Common name: Black-eyed susan
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Plant Type: Climber
Orange
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Black-eyed Susan is a native of east Africa and, as might be expected, enjoys warm, slightly humid weather with shelter from cold winds. It used to be regarded as a conservatory climber, but it’s now regularly grown outdoors, both in hanging baskets and in more protected corners of the garden.
Thunbergia alata ‘Orange and Red’ bears orange flowers with flashes of burnt orange-red, and a contrasting black eye. It’s a vigorous climber and will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. It can also be grown in containers.
How to grow Thunbergia 'Orange and Red'
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Plant size
2.5m height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Do not Plant in March |
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M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
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O
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D
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| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Thunbergia 'Orange and Red' and wildlife
Thunbergia 'Orange And Red' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Thunbergia 'Orange and Red' poisonous?
Thunbergia 'Orange And Red' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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