Regional Gardening Profile

Illinois Garden Guide

Humid continental with cold winters and hot summers. Rich mollisol prairie soil.

USDA Zones
Zone 5a - 7a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Common Blue Violet, Purple Coneflower, Peonies, Asters

Best Vegetables

Sweet Corn, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans

Best Herbs

Chives, Parsley, Cilantro, Oregano

Best Trees

White Oak, Sugar Maple, Redbud, Bur Oak

Native Plants

Sweet Corn, Pumpkins, Peonies, Goldenrod