what growing zone is st louis mo
A new map, released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reveals that the entire city of St. Louis is a notch warmer than it used to be. The department's Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a critical guide for gardeners who rely on it to know what to plant, when and where. Under the old map, St. Louis was rated a 6a.. Under the new map, the city is now a 6b, which signals to gardeners that their gardens can host warmer-weather plants.