Best Plants For Primrose, AK

plants by zone map for Primrose, AK

A variety of plants are suitable for Primrose's climate. The growing zone for the area is usually 5b, with average annual lows of -15 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Primrose, AK based on our analysis of the region's information.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Primrose include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like asters, black-eyed susans (rudbeckia) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

Trees for Primrose

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Elm (Ulmus Americana)
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
White Ash (Fraxinus americana)
White Birch (Betula papyrifera)
White Oak (Quercus alba)
White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Fruits for Primrose

Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Concord grapes
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Gooseberries
Hardy kiwi
Honeyberries
Mulberries.
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Quince
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries

Flowers for Primrose

Asters
Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Spectabilis)
Coneflowers (Echinacea)
Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
Forsythia
Hardy Geraniums
Hostas
Hydrangeas
Iris
Lilacs (Syringa)
Marigolds (Tagetes)
Peonies (Paeonia)
Petunias
Rhododendrons
Roses (Rosa)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum)
Sunflowers (Helianthus)
Tulips (Tulipa)
Zinnias

Vegetables for Primrose

Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions
Peas
Pumpkins
Radishes
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini

Map of AK Hardiness Zones

plants by zone map for Primrose, AKChoose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Primrose ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Alaska.

Best Time to Plant in Primrose

Check the growing calendar for Primrose at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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Primrose's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 5b

Zip Codes: 99664

Longitude: -149.3199

Latitude: 60.3497

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -15 to -10

The USDA growing zone is 5b in Primrose, AK. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Primrose is -15 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Primrose, AK.

Map of Primrose

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