Description
Inspiring poets with its beauty, this 1800s heirloom can be enjoyed in window boxes, hanging baskets, as a ground cover, as a screen, on a trellis or fence, and decorating mailboxes and columns. You will be rewarded with lush foliage and masses of blooms all summer long in vibrant orange, yellow, and white; the colorful petals make a striking contrast to the black “eye”.
Family:ย Acanthaceae
Native:ย Africa
Hardiness:ย Perennial USDA zones 10 and 11, otherwise grown as an annual
Exposure:ย Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period:ย Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions:ย 5’โ8′ long vine; in frost-free areas it may reach 20′.
Variety Info:ย 1″โ1ยฝ” wide, vibrant white, yellow, and orange flowers, some with and some without a contrasting black “eye”.
Attributes:ย Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower
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