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Black-Eyed Susan Vine Seeds

Black-Eyed Susan Vine Seeds

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Inspiring poets with its beauty, this 1800s heirloom can be enjoyed in window boxes, hanging baskets, as a ground cover, as a screen, on a trellis or fence, and decorating mailboxes and columns. You will be rewarded with lush foliage and masses of blooms all summer long in vibrant orange, yellow, and white; the colorful petals make a striking contrast to the black "eye".

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Variety Info

Family: Acanthaceae

Native: Africa

Hardiness: Perennial USDA zones 10 and 11, otherwise grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 5'–8' long vine; in frost-free areas it may reach 20'.

Variety Info: 1"–1½" wide, vibrant white, yellow, and orange flowers, some with and some without a contrasting black "eye".

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65°–80°F.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outside after average last frost. Use biodegradable pots to prevent root disturbance when transplanting.

Days to Emerge: 15–20 days

Seed Depth: ⅛"

Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 6"

Thinning: Not required