Thunbergia alata ‘Rosa Sensation’ (Suzana cu ochi negri)
Thunbergia alata ‘Rose Sensation’ is a delicate and exceptionally attractive variety, valued for its flowers in refined shades of powder pink to salmon pink, each having a deeply contrasting center of velvety black – a detail that gives it the distinctive “eye.” The plant grows vigorously and has excellent covering ability, making it ideal for vertical decoration.
Decorative use:
It is an excellent choice for hanging pots, window boxes, trellises, pergolas, or as a trailing plant on sunny balconies and terraces. It creates a romantic and airy effect, thanks to the combination of pastel flowers and fresh green, heart-shaped foliage.
Growing conditions:
• Light: requires direct sun or bright partial shade
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile
• Watering: consistent, without waterlogging – substrate lightly moist
• Optimal temperature: 18–28°C
• Frost resistance: does not tolerate temperatures below 10°C – in Romania it is grown as an annual or overwintered in a sheltered place
Advantages and recommendations:
• Fast growth, ideal for hiding fences, grilles, or unsightly walls
• Abundant flowering throughout the warm season
• Easy to shape and train on supports
• Flowers attract butterflies and other beneficial insects
Note: This plant may arrive without flowers, but it is capable of blooming again in the following weeks. The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.
Height including pot approx. 30 cm