St. Ignatius's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given St. Ignatius a growing zone designation of 6a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in St. Ignatius's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the St. Ignatius area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in St. Ignatius, MT.


Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Brass Watering Can

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Self Watering Plant Pots

Seed Starting Trays
Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since St. Ignatius is in growing zone 6a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for St. Ignatius's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.
USDA Growing Zone: 6a
Zip Codes: 59865
Longitude: -114.0956
Latitude: 47.3187
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -10 to -5

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Cluck Around Sign
