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Michigan Planting Zones - Growing Zones Guide
3 weeks ago - Wet areas: blue flag iris, joe-pye weed, swamp milkweed, and native sedges for rain gardens, ditches, and lakefront plantings. Tap a month to see what to plant in Michigan by zone. Adjust for your frost dates, elevation, and whether you garden near a lake, inland, or in the far north/U.P. 🌳 Zones 6a–6b: Detroit & southwest lakeshore 🌽 Zones 5a–6a: Mid-Michigan 🌲 Zones 4a–5b: Northern Lower & Upper Peninsula
MSU Extension
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Southern Lower Peninsula - Native Plants and Ecosystem Services
Deciding which native species to focus on can be overwhelming. To assist your selection, we have developed a list of about 50 plant species that are common to southern Lower Michigan. The list is meant as a place to start as you learn about native plants, and consider a planting of your own.
What natives grow best in Michigan?
Top native choices include: coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bergamot, milkweed, asters, little bluestem, switchgrass, serviceberry, chokecherry, red osier dogwood, white pine, and sugar maple—plants adapted to Michigan’s cold winters and humid summers.
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Michigan Planting Zones - Growing Zones Guide
Do the Great Lakes affect Michigan planting zones?
Absolutely. The Great Lakes warm winter lows, making shoreline areas ½ to 1 zone warmer than inland locations. They also create lake-effect snow, which insulates perennials, and delay spring warmth, protecting buds from early warming.
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What USDA growing zones is Michigan in?
Michigan spans USDA zones 4a–6b on the 2023 hardiness map. The Upper Peninsula and far northern Lower Peninsula fall into zones 4a–5a, while central Michigan ranges 5a–6a. The warmest areas—Detroit, Ann Arbor, and the Lake Michigan fruit belt—are zones 6a–6b.
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19 Best Michigan Native Plants For Landscaping Your Yard | Plant by Number
March 20, 2024 - Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a native perennial that produces fragrant white flowers that bloom between June and September. This plant is a favorite of monarch butterflies and other pollinators, making it a great choice for a ...
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Michigan Native Plants
Incorporating these into your garden not only supports local wildlife but can also reduce maintenance needs, as these plants have evolved to thrive in Michigan’s conditions. Here are some prominent native plants and tips for growing them: Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa): This perennial wildflower, also known as Bee Balm, sports lavender flowers and attracts numerous pollinators.
Bright Lane Gardens
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Native Shrubs for Shade in Zone 5: Shade-Tolerant Landscapes - Bright Lane Gardens
November 22, 2024 - To create a lush, cohesive look in your shady landscape, consider pairing native shrubs with native ground covers, woodland perennials, and prairie plants that can thrive in shaded conditions.
Reddit
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: Michigan full shade perennials
June 11, 2021 -
I'm in metro Detroit (zone 6a) and am looking for Michigan/Midwest natives that do well in full shade. There is a bed along the north side of my house that gets zero sun, no matter the time of day or year. I'm transitioning to all natives but don't know what to put here. Suggestions appreciated!!
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I’m also in the Metro Detroit area. Here is a great place to start your research: https://www.prairiemoon.com/search.html?Search=shade+plants#/filter:sun_exposure:Shade/filter:ss_midwest:MI/filter:ss_usda_zones_facet:Zone$25206
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Can’t go wrong with a bed of wild ginger! Also, as the person above said, my Virginia water leaf have been loving the full shade spot I have them in.. I have them paired with lady ferns, sweet cicely, and various types of moss, my personal fav being the rare club moss. I’m in Grand Rapids and all are native to Kent county, but for a detailed list of what’s native in your county, you can pull an excel spreadsheet of all plants recorded in your county from the U of M herbarium!
City of Ann Arbor
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Native Perennials | City of Ann Arbor
Columbine, wild (Aquilegia canadensis)Columbine is found throughout Michigan. It grows in a variety of soil and light conditions that range from woodland edges to riverbanks, and gravelly shores and ridges. Columbine is a beautiful, native wildflower that blooms in late spring with striking red and yellow flowers held on tall stems, and it is one of the few that is pollinated by hummingbirds.
Bright Lane Gardens
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Top 5 Michigan Native Perennials - Bright Lane Gardens
November 22, 2024 - If you’re looking for native plants in Northern Michigan, Bright Lane Gardens is your one-stop-shop for perennials that are native to our region. With a wide selection of shade-friendly, full sun, wetland and drought tolerant native perennials, you are sure to find a native perennial for any area of your yard.
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Regional Plant Lists - Native Plants and Ecosystem Services
Each list includes about 50 of the native plant species most likely to support multiple ecosystem services for the given region of Michigan. The lists are meant as a place to start if you are beginning to learn about native plants and considering a planting of your own.
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: Michigan plants
December 19, 2021 -
My husband and I are planning to turn our yard into a full garden. My grandma had a full front and back yard garden, but now since she has dementia I can't ask her about native plants. I was wondering if anyone could help me with native plants I can research about! Thank you!
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MSU has really great resources about native plants in Michigan. This is a good starting place for research: https://www.canr.msu.edu/nativeplants/plant_facts/
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Sure! What's your yard situation in terms of existing plants, moisture, and sun exposure? Are there some kinds of plants that you've seen that you liked? What kinds of plants do you like in general? What do you want your garden to do?
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What Planting Zone is Michigan? Full USDA Map & Tips
June 11, 2025 - This zone is characterized by harsh ... hardy perennials, robust conifers, and cold-tolerant vegetables like kale and carrots. In managing these conditions, choosing the right plant varieties is crucial. Gardeners often opt for native species accustomed to such climates, and provide protective mulching to conserve soil warmth. Companion planting can enhance the microclimate around certain plants, offering some respite from the frosty winds. Centered in Michigan, Zone 5 offers a bit ...
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Growing Perennial Herbs in Michigan - Abigail Albers
February 6, 2023 - I recently did a segment on wzzm13 regarding perennial herbs and I thought it would be fun to talk more about that here and dive in deeper about some of my favorites. For reference my growing/hardiness zone is 5b/6a and I am located in lower southwest Michigan.
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Michigan Native Plants: 14 Amazing Landscaping Choices | My Home Park
February 3, 2023 - But would you believe that these are just four of hundreds of native Michigan plants? In this post, I'll walk you through a collection of 14 Michigan native perennials that are both low maintenance additions to your landscape or garden and high impact supports for your local ecosystem.
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Sources of Michigan Native Plants Source Inventory Best Nursery
Nesta Prairie Perennials · Specializes in Michigan natives · Steve Keto · 5-10 shrubs, 10-20 grasses, 50-100 perennials, 1019 Miller Road · all native to Michigan. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · 616-343-1669 · 800-233-5025 · Newaygo County Conservation District ·
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Michigan Native Perennials | Order Online
Below are perennials that are native to the state of Michigan. Plant native perennials to attract native Michigan pollinators and even birds to your landscape.
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: Zone 5B Low Maintenance Natives?
June 1, 2023 -
Hello! Have been put in charge of some property beautification at my place of work, I am pushing natives but know that my preference of prairie lawn will not make it far. Anyone have any recs for perennial (or even annual, perennial would just be an easy sell) natives that stay somewhat uniform and would be easy to convince grass loving people to put in their property?
Edit: 5B, SE Michigan, Jackson County
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Carex brevior or Sporobolus heterolepis for full sun or Carex pensylvanica or Carex eburnea for shadier areas. These graminoids can look very uniform and tidy. Intermingle some forbs in there to give a constant bloom time. If it’s sunny, throw in some Aquilegia, Baptisia, Pale Purple Coneflower, and a Symphyotrichum species (maybe oolentangiense). If it’s shady, look for Mertensia virginica, Aquilegia, Packera, Solidao caesia (or flexicaulis), and Eurybia macrophylla. All of these are native to Michigan and are listed in a rough order of their bloom time.
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What state/county are you in? “Zone 5B” only tells us the climate, not the location
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21 Flowering Perennials for Michigan Gardens
October 6, 2023 - To flower again next year, most perennial plants need a period of dormancy during which they can rest and recharge. The extreme winter temperatures in Michigan fulfill this need. Hardiness varies from zone 4 in parts of the upper peninsula to zone 6 in coastal regions. The average minimum temperature can fall between -30 and -5...
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Proven Winners Native Perennials: Top Varieties | Proven Winners
Discover Proven Winners native perennials like Blue Star, Coneflower, and Coral Bells. Learn about hardy, low-maintenance plants that thrive in every garden.
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Michigan Native Plants for Bird-Friendly Landscapes
A Field Identification Guide to Invasive Plants in Michigan’s ... Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn M.