Citrullus lanatus 'Sweetie Pie' ~ Sweetie Pie Watermelon low-light Black-Eyed Susan is a native

Black-Eyed Susan is a native herbaceous perennial with an upright clumping habit and dark green narrow foliage

Abundant showy deep red flowers that deepen with age bloom in early spring

Sturdy stems sport large upright rich dark pink flowers that bloom in midsummer

IMAGE: Mark Pellegrini

Clusters of tiny tubular purple-blue flowers with yellow spots bloom from spring into summer

Citrullus lanatus 'Sweetie Pie' ~ Sweetie Pie Watermelon low-light Black-Eyed Susan is a nativeSweetie Pie Watermelon is a compact annual vine that produces round 13 lb sweet fruits that has few seeds. The dark green watermelons are very juicy and candy sweet with crisp deep red flesh. Each vine will produce from 2 3 melons ready to harvest in three months. Best grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Cong is highly resistant to anthracnose. If the watermelon sounds hollow, its ripe! Type: Annual, Vine Height: 1' 2' Spread: 8 10'