Black-Eyed Susan White Seeds (Thunbergia alata)

Black-Eyed Susan White is a vigorous, climbing annual producing striking white flowers with contrasting dark centers. Its trailing and twining habit makes it perfect for trellises, fences, arbors, and containers. Loved for its long flowering season and fast growth, it adds vertical interest and bright, cheerful color to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Bright white flowers with contrasting dark centers

• Vigorous climbing and trailing growth ideal for vertical displays

• Long-flowering, providing summer and autumn color

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Thunbergia alata

• Variety: White

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: Climbs 1.5–2.5 m; spread depends on support

• Position: Full sun to partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–October

Ideal For

• Trellises, fences, arches, and arbors

• Hanging baskets and containers with support

• Vertical interest in garden beds and borders

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: February–April indoors; March–May outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in pots or seed trays

   • Germination in 10–14 days at 20–25°C

3. Transplanting: Plant outdoors after frost, spacing 25–30 cm apart with support

4. Care: Water regularly; provide trellis or support for climbing; deadhead to prolong flowering