Thunbergia

Fast growing "Black Eyed Susan" vine, annual- will fill up a large area in no time!  Loves the sun (can tolerate some shade) if you can water it when it starts to wilt. Use rich soil that will hold some moisture.  It will forgive some dryness but not total.  Can cover fences, large trellis's, tall posts or undesirable spots in your landscape!  Feed it regularly throughout the season.  Attracts butterflies.  Another favorite of ours. 

 

 

The genus is named after the Swedish Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg. In addition to Thunbergia many other genera have plants are known as Black-eyed Susan one of which is grown as a perennial (Rudbeckia Hirta) Sold as a perennial at Dan Schantz Greenhouse in the spring,

and   Rudbeckia "Tiger Eye" a hardy annual we sell in the late summer / fall.  

   Calibrachoa

One of our favorites!  These beautiful tiny petunia-like flowers are a wonderful addition to every garden.  They like full sun or a little shade, just make sure you have good drainage and don't let them stay too dry or too wet.  Feed them throughout the season and they'll happily bloom until frost.  Can be pinched to maintain fullness. 

Hyacinth Beans, one of our favorite plants !

Annual, Dolichos Lablab

Hyacinth Bean Vine is a fast growing, flowering vine, with pretty purple, white or rose flowers. If you're looking for a fast growing annual flowering vine, the Hyacinth Bean Vine is for you. It grows 10' - 15' in a single season!

Hyacinth Bean Vine is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade.  Keep soil moist but not constantly wet.  Feed with all purpose plant food throughout the season.  Blooms from spring until frost.  Attracts Butterflies.     

 As a flowering vine, they need some type of support to climb. A trellis or fence works well. The support should be big enough to support ten to fifteen feet of vine growth.

Important Note: although some people say Hyacinth Beans are edible, it's best not to eat them as the curing and cooking process can be tricky.   

 

Seeds

Can be saved after the blooms have produced "pods" and are allowed to dry.