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Black-Eyed Susan Vine Seeds,
Spanish Eyes

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Description

Spanish Eyes brings a dreamy wash of terra-cotta tones—apricot, peach, red, gold, and cream—across an easy, twining vine that blooms from midsummer until frost. The 1- to 2-inch flowers glow warmly against the foliage and attract bees and butterflies all season long. Perennial by nature but usually grown as an annual, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and climbs readily with very little fuss. A sweet, old-fashioned beauty with a gentle color palette and a long, generous bloom season.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Thunbergia alata
Growth Habit
Climbing
Days to Germinate
10–21
Days to Maturity
90–110
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
14–16 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–75°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Spanish Eyes is started indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost; soak the seed for 24 hours first. Set plants out once frost danger has passed — this vine is not frost hardy — and give them a trellis to climb. Flowering begins in midsummer, and the terra cotta blooms in apricot, peach, gold and cream keep coming until frost. It is a perennial in zones 9 and 10 but is grown as an annual most everywhere else.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting to hasten germination.
  • Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost.

How to Grow

  • Thunbergia is a tropical climbing vine that prefers partial/dappled shade, heat and humidity.
  • Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
  • Plants cannot tolerate blazing full sun. They will sunburn, so it is important to keep the plants protected from all-day full sun.
  • Provide a trellis for the vines to climb.
  • Afternoon shade is ideal.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

No particular pests or diseases.

How to Save Seeds

Seeds are easy to save if you catch them before they fly across the garden!

  • The mature seeds of thunbergia will spring open and disperse sometimes feet away from the plant (this is how the plant evolved to travel and spread!).
  • When your flowers bloom, allow the flowers to die off and turn brown. You will see a yellowing pod that has a long, pointed tip and round base. Allow it to dry partially before bagging it with a little piece of cheesecloth or paper bag, whatever you have on hand. This bagging will capture the seeds before they explode across the garden.
  • Dried seed pods can be cracked open to reveal 2-3 small, round black/brown seeds.
  • Store in an airtight jar or plastic bag. Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

How much sun does Spanish Eyes need?

Spanish Eyes does well in full sun to partial shade. Afternoon shade is ideal.

Does Spanish Eyes attract pollinators?

Yes. The 1- to 2-inch terra cotta, apricot, peach, gold and cream blooms draw pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and the vine is frequently visited by hummingbirds as well.

Can I save seed from my Spanish Eyes plants?

Yes, if you catch the pods first — mature pods spring open and fling seed feet across the garden. Let the flowers die off and brown, then bag the yellowing, pointed pod in cheesecloth or paper and let it dry. Each dried pod cracks open to reveal 2 to 3 small, round black-brown seeds; store them in an airtight container somewhere cool, dark and dry.

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