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Black-eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan
Photo: Lorna Rose
Invasive Plant
Black-eyed Susan
Thunbergia alata
 

Vigorous herbaceous perennial climber that can reach 3-4m. Deep green triangular leaves to 7cm form a thick cover. Flowers are borne in warmer months on single stalks, varying from fellow to bright orange, with a dark black throat. These are followed by small hairy seed capsule holding a few small seeds.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • Whilst the plant does produce seeds the major source of spread is through the dumping of garden waste.
  • The plant also spreads by virtue of its vigorous vegetative habit.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Eustrephus latifolius - Wombat Berry
  • Hardenbergia violacea - Native Sarsaparilla
  • Pandorea pandorana - Wonga Wonga Vine

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Bower of Beauty
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Bower of Beauty
Pandorea jasminoides
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Vigorous climber to spreading shrub with dark green glossy pinnate leaves. Flowers are borne in terminal clusters in the warmer months and are pink with a dark carmine throat. There are several cultivars including 'Lady Di' that has cream flowers.

Roaring Meg
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Roaring Meg
Tecomanthe species 'Roaring Meg'
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Vigourous twining Australian native climber with dark green glossy foliage. It has the most spectacular reddish magenta bell shaped flowers that occur in sprays several times a year. This plant can be hard to locate but is underused and well worth trying in your garden.

Snake Vine
Photo: Lorna Rose
Alternative Plant Snake Vine
Hibbertia scandens
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Slender twining climber or trailing groundcover plant. It has dark green leaves and plentiful large buttercup yellow flowers in the warmer months. This plant is drought and frost resistant and tolerant of salt spray.

 
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