Old Elm Spring Colony's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Old Elm Spring Colony a growing zone designation of 5a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Old Elm Spring Colony's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Old Elm Spring Colony area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Old Elm Spring Colony, SD.


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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 Old Elm Spring Colony is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Old Elm Spring Colony'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: 5a
Zip Codes: 57366
Longitude: -97.799
Latitude: 43.4924
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15

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