Black Eyed Susan Vine is a perennial grown for its orange blooms, which open in summer and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 10 through 11, shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Black Eyed Susan Vine — the short answer
Black Eyed Susan Vine: grown in zones 10–11, full sun, pH 5.5–7.5.
- USDA zones
- 10–11
- Hardy to zone 10a — NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Converted from Courtesy of University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension
- Frost-kill temp (growing season)
- 32°F
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Black Eyed Susan Vine is
Black Eyed Susan Vine grows as a perennial and reaches around eight feet at maturity. It blooms orange in summer. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
Life cycle, mature height, bloom period, flower colour, deer resistance and container suitability: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black Eyed Susan Vine grows in USDA zones 10 through 11. Black Eyed Susan Vine does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. It needs around 2,500 growing degree days to mature, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
10-11
Rated hardy to zone 10a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sun
Full Sun
Converted from Courtesy of University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension
Drainage
well (dry spells)
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Frost Kill Temperature
32°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
GDD Required
2500+
Growing degree-days of accumulated warmth it needs to mature — humid summers reach this faster than cool coastal ones.
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
8 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Start the season right
Plant black eyed susan vine in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Black Eyed Susan Vine prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut black eyed susan vine blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Where Black Eyed Susan Vine thrives
Black Eyed Susan Vine is hardy across USDA zones 10 through 11. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 10–11 spans average winter lows from 30°F to 50°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers none outright but splits 8 down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 10–11·Where Black Eyed Susan Vine growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Black Eyed Susan Vine stands, state by state
Black Eyed Susan Vine is rated for zones 10–11 — a cold floor USDA puts at 30 to 40°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 0 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 8 more, and 43 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
The line runs through
8 states
- California · zones 4b-11a
- Nevada · zones 4a-10a
- Arizona · zones 5b-10b
3 of 8 shown
Black Eyed Susan Vine’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
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Good to know
Black Eyed Susan Vine offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Your land is one point inside Black Eyed Susan Vine's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Black Eyed Susan Vine will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether black eyed susan vine actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Black Eyed Susan Vine
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Black Eyed Susan Vine in my zone?
Black Eyed Susan Vine grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11 (Rated hardy to zone 10a by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Black Eyed Susan Vine?
Most growers plant black eyed susan vine after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Black Eyed Susan Vine need?
Black Eyed Susan Vine needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Black Eyed Susan Vine need?
Black Eyed Susan Vine prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Black Eyed Susan Vine attract pollinators?
Yes — black eyed susan vine's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.