Black-eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia alata

Family: Acanthaceae

Earthy & Warmfaintwarm

SeasonSummer–Autumn

OriginEast Africa

IntensityVery Faint

LifespanAnnual

About This Flower

Earthy & Warm · Summer–Autumn bloomer

Black-eyed Susan vine scrambles rapidly up trellises, smothering itself in bright orange-yellow flowers with dramatic dark purple-black centres that give it its evocative common name.

Symbolism & Meaning

mystery, black eyes

In the Victorian language of flowers, black-eyed susan vine means “Black eyes and mystery”.

Habitat & Environment

East Africa

Black-eyed Susan Vine is native to East Africa.

Quick Reference

Scientific NameThunbergia alata
FamilyAcanthaceae
Native ToEast Africa
Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
LifespanAnnual

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