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United States regional guide · OH

Permaculture in Ohio

Ohio combines humid lake-influenced north, fertile glaciated plains, and hillier Appalachian southeast. Four-season rainfall supports temperate polycultures, while clay drainage, summer humidity, and late frost vary locally.

USDA span

5b–7a

Census region

Midwest

Climate starting point

USDA hardiness zones in Ohio

Ohio includes USDA zones 5b–7a. 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 5bZone 6aZone 6bZone 7a

State flower

Scarlet carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus

Regional plant starting points

Plants to explore for a Ohio design

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

01Zones 4–8