Black-eyed Susan vine

Plant family

Akanthusgewächse (Acanthaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

35 cm

Row spacing

35 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

Description

Black-eyed Susanne belongs to the acanthus family (Acanthaceae). It is a counterclockwise twining annual herbaceous climber and grows up to 2 m tall. The fine flowers are yellow, orange, red, white and multicolored.

Growing tips

Best to preplant, otherwise late flowering. Germination after 2-3 weeks at 18°C. Soaking for about 5 h in chamomile tea should favor germination. Sensitive to frost. Protected from wind. Also good in partial shade. Cut back by 1/3 3 weeks after planting. If not cultivated as a hanging plant, it needs a climbing aid. Also good as a screen, then place several plants next to each other. Can be propagated by seed or cuttings.