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United States regional guide · NV

Permaculture in Nevada

Nevada is the nation’s driest state, but its basins, high ranges, and southern desert valleys differ greatly in cold and heat. Water harvesting, shade, salinity, wind, and elevation are the main limits on perennial systems.

USDA span

4a–10a

Census region

West

Climate starting point

USDA hardiness zones in Nevada

Nevada includes USDA zones 4a–10a. Hardiness zones describe typical annual extreme minimum temperatures; within-state elevation, wind, water, soil, and urban heat can change what succeeds on a particular site.

Zone 4aZone 4bZone 5aZone 5bZone 6aZone 6bZone 7aZone 7bZone 8aZone 8bZone 9aZone 9bZone 10a

State flower

Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Regional plant starting points

Plants to explore for a Nevada design

These plants are useful starting points for researching a design in Nevada. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.

01Zones 6–8