Going Native in the Garden

climate zone map for native plants of United States Map: Courtesy of Jane Marinelli

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

Native plants grow according to climate zones

the fragrant evening primrose is ideal for sunny, dry climates

Fragrant evening primrose, a wildflower of the Great Basin desert

the sagebush penstemon's blue flowers prefer sunny, dry climates.

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

the bush anemone's scented white flowers bloom in late spring and summer Photo: Cliff Hutson

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

the Saguaro cactus grows about 1 inch per year

Saguaro, a cactus of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

the Red elderberry's edible red fruit prefers sun to partial shade and climates with moderate moisture

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

the Big bluestem blooms in summer and fall

Big bluestem, grass of the central prairies and plains

the aromatic witch hazel blooms in late winter

Witch hazel, a shrub of the eastern deciduous forests

The maidenhair fern has graceful black stems that are ideal for shade and partial sun.

Maidenhair fern, of boreal forests

the Oakleaf hydrangea's white roses bloom in summer

Oakleaf hydrangea, shrub of the coastal plain forests

The yellow beach sunflower attracts butterflies in sunny, dry climates Photo: Elissa Malcohn

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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