Best Plants For Garden City, SD

A variety of plants are suitable for Garden City'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 Garden City, SD based on our analysis of the region's information.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Garden City 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.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

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

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Trees for Garden City

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 Garden City

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Crabapples

Currants

Elderberries

Gooseberries

Grapes

Honeyberries

Kiwifruits

Peaches

Pears

Plums

Raspberries

Rhubarb

Saskatoon Berries.

Sour Cherries

Strawberries

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Flowers for Garden City

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 Garden City

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 Garden City ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of South Dakota.

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Metal Arbor Trellis

Decorative arbor trellis for climbing plants and garden entrance.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

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.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

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

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8a

Garden City's Temperature

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

Map of Garden City

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

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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.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Grow fresh herbs and vegetables year-round with this indoor hydroponic garden system.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

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Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Reusable Grow Bags

Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.

Metal Arbor Trellis

Decorative arbor trellis for climbing plants and garden entrance.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.