Thunbergia alata 'Sunny Susy Amber Stripes' (Black-Eyed Susan Vine)

Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Sunny Susy Amber Stripes' brings a tropical-summer flair to trellises, fences, hanging baskets, and container arrangements. This fast-growing tender vine produces a continuous flush of burnt-orange blooms overlaid with warm apricot stripes and anchored by a dramatic dark eye, creating a color effect that shifts with light through the day. The Sunny Susy series is compact and free-flowering, covering its support quickly while staying manageable enough for a porch railing or obelisk. On the Oregon coast it functions as a reliable warm-season annual, climbing vigorously from early summer until the first frost cuts it back.

Grow 'Sunny Susy Amber Stripes' in full sun to light shade on a trellis or in a large hanging basket where its trailing habit can spill. It prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular feeding to sustain bloom production. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees all visit the tubular flowers, making this vine a lively mid-garden wildlife draw through the summer months. No deadheading is required since the plant sheds spent blooms readily, but a midsummer trim keeps it tidy and encourages a fresh flush of color.

Start plants after all frost danger has passed and night temperatures stay above 50 degrees F. In sheltered coastal spots, 'Sunny Susy Amber Stripes' often blooms right up to the November rains, extending the warm-season color palette well past typical annual timing. Provide a trellis, cage, or support at planting since the stems twine and grab quickly.