Regional Gardening Profile

Idaho Garden Guide

Continental with mountain elements. Semiarid with low precipitation in southern high valley plains.

USDA Zones
Zone 3b - 7b

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Syringa, Sunflowers, Sweet Peas, Columbines

Best Vegetables

Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Cabbage

Best Herbs

Thyme, Chives, Peppermint, Sage

Best Trees

Western White Pine, Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine

Native Plants

Russet Potatoes, Mock Orange, Seringa, Lupines