Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Minneapolis, Minnesota

Native plants from the Upper Midwest US forest-savanna transition (Zone 4b)

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USDA Hardiness Zone Map for Minneapolis, MN

USDA Zone 4b

Hardiness zone for Minneapolis

Upper Midwest US forest-savanna transition

Native ecoregion

Zone 4b

USDA Hardiness

Upper Midwest US forest-savanna transition

Ecoregion

155+ Plants

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Humid continental (warm summer)

Dfb climate

Why Cottage/English Gardens in Minneapolis?

A cottage/english garden in Minneapolis, MN takes advantage of Zone 4b's unique growing conditions. The Upper Midwest US forest-savanna transition offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.

Featured Trees & Shrubs for Cottage/English Gardens

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American Black Currant

Ribes americanum

Native shrub that grows to 5 feet, white,yellow blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.

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Gray Dogwood

Cornus racemosa

Native shrub that reaches 10 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.

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Smooth Sumac

Rhus glabra

Native shrub that reaches 12 feet tall, white,green blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.

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Northern Catalpa

Catalpa speciosa

Native tree that majestic at 55 feet, white blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.

Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens

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Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Native flower that grows to 3 feet, purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.

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Ox-Eye Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

Native flower that grows to 4 feet, yellow blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.

Canadian Waterweed

Elodea canadensis

This aquatic grows to 3 feet and white blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.

Common Duckweed

Lemna minor

This aquatic compact and white blooms in summer. Deer-resistant.

Bloom Calendar for Minneapolis

spring

American Black Currant, Gray Dogwood, Northern Catalpa

summer

Anise Hyssop, Ox-Eye Sunflower, Smooth Sumac

fall

Canadian Waterweed

winter

Limited blooms

Design Tips for Zone 4b

Choose plants rated for Zone 4b or colder to ensure winter survival
Mulch heavily in fall to protect roots from freezing temperatures
Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
Include native plants from the Upper Midwest US forest-savanna transition for best results