Best Plants For Madison, SD

plants by zone map for Madison, SD

A variety of plants are suitable for Madison's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 4b, with average annual lows of -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Madison, SD based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Madison include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like aster (aster), black eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

Trees for Madison

American Basswood
American Beech
American Elm
Balsam Fir
Black Cherry
Black Spruce
Black Walnut
Colorado Blue Spruce
Eastern Hemlock
Eastern White Pine
Green Ash
Northern Red Oak
Norway Spruce
Paper Birch
Red Maple
Silver Maple
Sugar Maple
Tamarack
White Spruce
Yellow Birch

Fruits for Madison

Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Crabapples
Currants
Elderberries
Gooseberries
Grapes
Honeyberries
Kiwifruits
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Saskatoon Berries.
Sour Cherries
Strawberries

Flowers for Madison

Aster (Aster)
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
Campanula (Campanula)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera).
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Hosta (Hosta)
Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Lupine (Lupinus)
Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)
Peony (Paeonia)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica)
Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Vegetables for Madison

Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Rutabagas
Spinach
Swiss chard
Turnips
Winter squash.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about plants for your area? Check out our FAQ below for quick answers to common questions about what plants grow best in the Madison, SD climate.

Some of the best vegetables for Madison, SD include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Cauliflower based on Madison's USDA hardiness zone.

Map of SD Hardiness Zones

plants by zone map for Madison, SDChoose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Madison ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of South Dakota.

Best Time to Plant in Madison

Check the growing calendar for Madison at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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Madison's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 4b

Zip Codes: 57042

Longitude: -97.1085

Latitude: 44.0062

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -25 to -20

The USDA growing zone is 4b in Madison, SD. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Madison is -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Madison, SD.

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