Best Plants For Alpena, SD

A variety of plants are suitable for Alpena's climate. The growing zone for the area is usually 4b, with average annual lows of -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Alpena, SD based on our analysis of the region's information.

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

For flower beds, go with choices like aster (aster), black eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Trees for Alpena

American Basswood

American Beech

American Elm

Balsam Fir

Black Cherry

Black Spruce

Black Walnut

Colorado Blue Spruce

Eastern Hemlock

Eastern White Pine

Green Ash

Northern Red Oak

Norway Spruce

Paper Birch

Red Maple

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

Tamarack

White Spruce

Yellow Birch

Fruits for Alpena

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Crabapples

Currants

Elderberries

Gooseberries

Grapes

Honeyberries

Kiwifruits

Peaches

Pears

Plums

Raspberries

Rhubarb

Saskatoon Berries.

Sour Cherries

Strawberries

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

Flowers for Alpena

Aster (Aster)

Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)

Campanula (Campanula)

Columbine (Aquilegia)

Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera).

Daylily (Hemerocallis)

Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Goldenrod (Solidago)

Hosta (Hosta)

Hydrangea (Hydrangea)

Lupine (Lupinus)

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)

Peony (Paeonia)

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica)

Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Vegetables for Alpena

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Collard Greens

Garlic

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Parsnips

Peas

Potatoes

Radish

Rutabagas

Spinach

Swiss chard

Turnips

Winter squash.

Map of SD Hardiness Zones

Choose plants with your zone in mind

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

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.

Need Gardening Gear?

The Plant Guide Online has selected some of our favorite products to help you with your next growing project. From seed starting trays and fertilizers to decor and lifestyle items, we think you'll love what we've selected.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8a

Alpena's Temperature

The USDA growing zone is 4b in Alpena, SD. 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 Alpena is -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Alpena, SD.

Map of Alpena

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Sturdy trellis for supporting climbing plants and vines.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

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Tools You'll Love

The Plant Guide Online has selected some of our favorite products to help you with your next growing project. From seed starting trays and fertilizers to decor and lifestyle items, we think you'll love what we've selected.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

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Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.