Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh) (Info) Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh) (Info) Cultivar: Augusta
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Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials Vines and Climbers
Height: 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing: 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color: Light Blue Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From leaf cuttings From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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