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Fargo North Dakota gardeners??

20 years ago

We are moving to the Fargo North Dakota area in a couple of weeks, I have some perenials I was thinking of bringing along, and am wondering if anyone knows of a website or how to find out if they would be hardy?

Also an gardeners in that area with info on frost dates, what are good plants to cultivate etc--I would appreciate any info. Is Mid October a reasonable time for transplanting perenials?

Plants i was thinking of bringing:

potentilla, lambs ears, day lilly, iris, chives, ladys mantle, coral bells, ivy, pachysandra, hosta, trillium,

forsythia, hydrangea, sedums, phlox, clematis.

Any info would be great email me mlt@jsteng.com

thanks! Mary

Comments (4)

  • 20 years ago

    I would google each plant, find out it's zone. Pick and choose the plants accordingly. Bring your plants to the new home (by that time they should have established themselves in their pots), try not to disturb the roots at all and dig them into the ground, ASAP. Frost will hit the area soon after you move there and it won't be long until the ground is frozen. Getting the plants into the ground immediately is the best.
    Some of the plants you have listed I have grown in the house (daylilies and irises) without any problems for the winter. If absolutely necessary, do so 'cause you are not losing anything, just a little window space or floor space for a few months.

  • 20 years ago

    Of the ones you list (potentilla, lambs ears, daylily, iris, chives, lady's mantle, coral bells, ivy, pachysandra, hosta, trillium, forsythia, hydrangea, sedums, phlox, clematis), only the following might be questionable, or need some special consideration:
    - ivy, pachysandra, trillium, forsythia, hydrangea, clematis
    The trillium likely needs woodland conditions, so you may have to create that setting in your new location, depending on your situation. For the shrubs, it would be useful to look up the particular species and cultivar to help judge hardiness...same for the clematis.
    The other perennials you list are generally very hardy types, and should likely be hardy there.

  • 20 years ago

    Considering that Fargo is USDA zone 4a, you might not even notice much difference in the move. You might possibly have trouble with ivy or hydrangea depending (like ABG said) on what types. I have a Forsythia shrub in my garden which does just fine, although it is a little slow growing. Most people on the far north forum grow clematis but the pruning type makes a difference.

    VRG's suggestion to plant things indoors is be a good idea if you move after the ground has frozen, provided you have anywhere inside for them (that's always a problem for me!)
    Hope your move goes well!

  • 20 years ago

    I live 70 miles north in Grand Forks, ND. I think that most of the plants on your list should be okay. It will depend on what kind of site you plant them in, we learn to take advantage of microclimates here.

    The good news for you is that Fargo is the home of ND State University (it's the agricultural college) and the state's extension service is operated from there. Google their website and you should be able to get expert advice about gardening here. Be prepared for clayey, alkaline soil. We use lots of organic matter to make our plants happy, but it is rich soil, just look at all of the farms in the Red River Valley.

    Welcome to ND.

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