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Thunbergia Vines, Rudbeckia, Zinnia |
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Thunbergia Vines | |
Scientific Name: Thunbergia alata Common Name: Black eyed Susan vine; Clock vine Type: Tender perennial grown as an annual Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Thunbergia Species: alata Bloom season: blooms from summer till frost Flower colors: dainty, funnel shaped flowers that vary in color from white to yellow, orange yellow, red, orange, red orange and white Foliage: Evergreen Height: 6-8 ft. Growth Rate: Rapid Site & Soil: Sun to Part Shade; does not like intense heat; prefers light, well drained soil and moderate to light fertilization Humidity: doesn't bloom well during high summer heat and humidity, but they will make up for lost time when the weather cools off, blooming well into October. Water: Water regularly; do not over water Spacing: 24-36 in. Propagation: From herbaceous stem cuttings; from seed; Take cuttings from over wintered plants or sow seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost. Collecting Seeds: Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds; Pests & Diseases: susceptible to spider mites, white flies, and scale insects. Hardiness Zone: 9 - 10 Comments: suitable for growing indoors. Start seedlings indoors in warm moist soil (germinates in 10 to 21 days); |
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Zinnia 'Profusion Orange' | ||||
Zinnia angustifolia Type: annual Bloom season: blooms all summer Flower colors: pink, white, red, yellow, orange Height & Spread: 12 inches tall; 12 inches wide Site & Soil: full sun; part shade; well drained soil Attracts: butterflies Special interest: good for cut flowers Zones: hardy in zones 8 - 11 |
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RUDBECKIA 'Prairie Sun' | ||||
Rudbeckia hirta Type: perennial Bloom season: Flowers bloom all summer. Light and dark yellow petals with green center. Height & Spread: 2 1/2 feet tall; 2- 4 feet wide Site & Soil: full sun to part shade; any well drained soil. Propagation: divide clumps in autumn or spring. Zones: 4 - 10 |
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