Regional Gardening Profile

South Dakota Garden Guide

Continental with rapid temperature changes, dry air, and cold winter winds.

USDA Zones
Zone 3b - 5b

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Pasqueflower, Coneflower, Yarrow, Coreopsis

Best Vegetables

Wheat, Corn, Potatoes, Pumpkins

Best Herbs

Sage, Dill, Garlic, Caraway

Best Trees

Black Hills Spruce, Cottonwood, Bur Oak

Native Plants

Pasqueflower, Winter Wheat, Buffalo Grass