Thunbergia alata 'Yellow Dark Eye' (Suzana cu ochi negri)

Thunbergia alata 'Yellow Dark Eye' , also known as the 'Black-eyed Susan vine' or 'Sunny Susy® Yellow Dark Eye', is a tropical climbing plant prized for its vibrant yellow flowers with a dark center. Native to East Africa, this species is often grown as an annual in temperate regions.

🌼 General features

• Plant type: annual climber (perennial in frost-free areas)

• Family: Acanthaceae

• Height: up to 1.8–2.4 meters in a single season

• Foliage: dark green, heart-shaped or triangular, with slightly serrated edges

• Flowers: yellow with a dark center (dark brown or black), about 3.8–5 cm in diameter

• Flowering period: from spring to first frost

☀️ Environmental requirements

• Light: prefers full sun; tolerates partial shade, but flowering may be reduced

• Soil: rich in organic matter, well-drained, with neutral pH

• Watering: moderate; keep the soil slightly moist, avoiding excess water

• Temperature: ideal between 18°C ​​and 30°C; does not tolerate temperatures below 4°C

🌿 Care and maintenance

• Support: requires support structures such as trellises, fences or pergolas

• Fertilization: apply a balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season

• Pruning: not necessary; removing faded flowers may stimulate flowering

• Overwintering: in areas with cold winters, it can be grown in pots and brought indoors

🐝 Benefits and uses

• Attractiveness to pollinators: flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds

• Versatility: suitable for vertical gardens, hanging baskets, containers and as a temporary ground cover (but not frost resistant).

• Aesthetics: adds a touch of color and vitality to any space

Thunbergia alata 'Yellow Dark Eye' is an excellent choice for gardeners who want a climbing plant with abundant flowering and easy maintenance, bringing a touch of exoticism and color to the garden or terrace.

Attention! The flowers of this plant are thermosensitive - this plant may arrive to you without flowers, but it is capable of reblooming. The price shown is for a plant with or without flowers.