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The Best Xeriscape Plants for Zone 5
Zone 5 means real winters — down to −20°F — and often dry summers too. These drought-tolerant plants handle both, from perennials and grasses to shrubs and trees.
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hardiness-zones
The Best Xeriscape Plants for Zone 6
Zone 6 winters bottom out around −10°F — cold enough to demand hardiness, mild enough to unlock plants Zone 5 can't grow. The best zone 6 drought-tolerant plants, category by category.
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Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
What USDA hardiness zones mean, how the map has shifted over a century, what it doesn't tell you about water — plus a free ZIP-code zone lookup tool.