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Black-Eyed Susan Vine

8/7/2014

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Look at this beautiful soft yellow flower. It grows on a very vigorous climbing vine. If you look closely at the center of the flower you will see that it is actually a very deep color of red and not black as the name would have you believe. I have grown these flowers now for three years and was fortunate enough last year to have found one with orange flowers. I have gotten these vines from local nurseries and understand they come in several colors.
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This year I grew the vine in an old iron kettle/pot with a trellis in front of the garage. In years past I have grown them in hanging baskets and trained the vines to grow downward, yes that is possible. It makes for a beautiful addition in a hanging basket. 
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It is now August and the vine is getting pretty leggy. It also has a morning glory growing in it accidentally. I have to keep the vine from growing into the garage. It has been quite a showstopper but I don't think I would plant it again in this pot nor in this spot again. I really liked it better in a hanging basket and may try that again next year.
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Patti link
8/8/2014 08:10:39 am

Love this plant. I grew it around my lamp post one year but now I have clematis there. Looking at yours I'm thinking I need to grow it again. Have you seen the multi-colored one. Looks pretty online but I've never seen it in the nursery. Park Seed has them Blushing Susie and Sunrise Surprise.

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Jonni
8/9/2014 01:57:19 pm

I purchased this in a nursery, but honestly I think I want to use seed next year as it is getting a little out of hand. :-)

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Rochelle McCall
8/8/2014 10:20:45 am

Beautiful!!

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Jonni
8/9/2014 01:57:47 pm

Thank you Rochelle!

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Pamela @ FlowerPatchFarmhouse link
8/8/2014 02:36:14 pm

I used to grow this vine when I lived in the San Joaquin Valley. I have not tried it here in the mountains but I have been seeing it a lot online. I need to try and grow it next summer. It is a lovely thing.

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Jonni
8/9/2014 01:59:35 pm

I think it will grow anywhere, anyways it has really done well here. It gets a morning sun and afternoon shade.

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Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow link
8/23/2014 05:13:15 am

They are wonderful, aren't they? : )

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Lisa
3/10/2016 05:19:02 pm

May I ask how fast a small plant grows year one?

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Jonni
3/12/2016 11:25:19 pm

It is an annual here in southwest Missouri, but it can reach 6 ft. in a season. Thank you for the question.

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Lisa
3/13/2016 11:29:13 am

I'm sold this is the perfect privacy fence plant!


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