General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and Orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65-70ºF
Days to germinate: 7 to 21
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Tangerine Slice A-Peel®
Cultivar name: 'Tangerine Slice A-Peel'
Common names
  • Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Photo Gallery
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: June 2020
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: June 2020
bloom several days old
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: June 2020
newly opened bloom
Location: Maine
Date: 2018-07-08
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-07-25
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-07-25
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-05-09

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by TheTrulyGladGardener (Michigan - Zone 6b) on Sep 20, 2022 7:40 PM concerning plant:
    Beautiful variety of Thunbergia alata. Two plants covered a 6 foot obelisk trellis in no time at all. Still blooming strong in mid-September. Can easily be cut back where you don't want it rambling. Gorgeous pairing with purple and blue flowers in the garden.

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