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


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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 Lake Santee is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Lake Santee'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: 6b
Zip Codes: 47240
Longitude: -85.3066
Latitude: 39.4078
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

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