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Going Native in the Garden
climate zone map for native plants of United States
Map: Courtesy of Jane Marinelli
Native plants grow according to climate zones
the fragrant evening primrose is ideal for sunny, dry climates
the sagebush penstemon's blue flowers prefer sunny, dry climates.
the bush anemone's scented white flowers bloom in late spring and summer
Photo: Cliff Hutson
the Saguaro cactus grows about 1 inch per year
the Red elderberry's edible red fruit prefers sun to partial shade and climates with moderate moisture
the Big bluestem blooms in summer and fall
the aromatic witch hazel blooms in late winter
The maidenhair fern has graceful black stems that are ideal for shade and partial sun.
the Oakleaf hydrangea's white roses bloom in summer
The yellow beach sunflower attracts butterflies in sunny, dry climates
Photo: Elissa Malcohn

Native Plant Climate Zone Map
1. Northern Pacific Coastal/Cascade Mountain Forests
2. Palouse
3. Great Basin Desert
4. Sierran Foothills/Alpine Vegetation
5. California Grasslands, Chaparral, and Woodland
6. Mojave and Sonoran Deserts
7. Rocky Mountain Forests/Alpine Vegetation
8. Central Prairies and Plains
9. Eastern Deciduous Forests
10. Boreal Forests
11. Coastal Plain Forests
12. Tropical

Fragrant evening primrose, a wildflower of the Great Basin desert

Sagebush penstemon, a wildflower of the Sierran foothills and Alpine region

Bush anemone, a shrub of California grasslands, chaparral, and woodlands

Saguaro, a cactus of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

Red elderberry, a shrub of the Rocky Mountain forests and Alpine regions

Big bluestem, grass of the central prairies and plains

Witch hazel, a shrub of the eastern deciduous forests

Maidenhair fern, of boreal forests

Oakleaf hydrangea, shrub of the coastal plain forests

Beach sunflower, a tropical wildflower

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12. Tropical

Shrubs:
• Limber caper Capparis flexuosa: A viny shrub related to Italian capers. Produces fragrant, spidery flowers and beanlike seed pods. 12-25 ft. Full sun to full shade. Dry.

Wildflowers:

• Beach sunflower Helianthus debilis: Draws butterflies to yellow sunflowers up to 3 inches wide. Grows 3-4 ft. tall. Full sun. Dry.
Resource:
USDA Plants Database

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