Description
Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
Family: Acanthaceae
Native: Africa
Hardiness: Perennial USDA zones 10 and 11, otherwise grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 5’–8′ long vine; in frost-free areas it may reach 20′.
Variety Information: 1″–1½” wide, vibrant white, yellow, and orange flowers, some with and some without a contrasting black “eye”.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower