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What to Put In a Cactus & Succulent Plant Garden In North Dakota

Most of North Dakota lies in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 and 4, which have average annual low temperatures of -25 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit. Although most succulents prefer warmer weather, a few flourish in North Dakota.
  1. Sedum Sarmentosum

    • Sedum sarmentosum

      Sedum sarmentosum, commonly known as yellow moss, star sedum, gold moss, graveyard moss or whorled stonecrop, is a perennial succulent hardy to zone 3. It bears fleshy green leaves and bright yellow, star-shaped flowers. Like other succulents, it thrives in dry soil. Sedum sarmentosum may be planted in full sun or light shade.

    Hylotelephium Telephium

    • Hylotelephium telephium, commonly known as orpine, live-forever, stonecrop or witch's moneybags, is a perennial succulent hardy to zone 4. It is indigenous to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, where it grows in forest glades, rocky mountain slopes and hedgerows. Hylotelephium telephium produces thick, waxy green leaves and abundant clusters of delicate pink flowers.

    Yuccas

    • Yuccas

      Members of the Yucca genus, such as soapweed (Yucca glauca), Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) and Spanish bayonet (Yucca baccata), are succulents hardy to zone 4. These plants typically bear large rosettes of dark green, sword-like leaves and tall spires of white, bell-shaped, waxy flowers.