Talk:Thunbergia alata

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    An easy and fun flowering annual vine that brings the look of a tropical rainforest into your home or garden. Also known as "Clock Vine or Black-Eyed Susan Vine" are tender vines which are natives of tropical Africa, South Africa, tropical Asia and India. These plants are usually treated as annuals, though they will behave as perennials in mild climates that do not get frost. They will grow 3 to 15 feet long or tall depending on how you let them grow. The ovate to triangular leaves grow up to 4 inches long and they produce flowers that may grow solitary or in clusters. They look like flaring tubes, 1-2" inches across. This variety produces golden-yellow sometimes orange flowers with a brownish-purple eye. These plants love well-drained moist soil and sun half the day or more. Grow on a trellis, arbor, fence or even in a large pot or hanging basket. Start seeds after all danger of frost is past in your area, these plants cannot tolerate frost! Even though these plants originate in the far south, they will grow vigorously in climates that get at least 3 months of temperatures in the 70's. Grow as Annual in ZONES 3-9  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.208.183.61 (talk) 12:04, 11 September 2007 (UTC)