Yes — Strong Match
Solomon's seal (zones 3-8) covers every zone Wyoming contains (3b-6a), so hardiness is not what limits it anywhere in the state.
Solomons Seal in Wyoming — the short answer
Solomons Seal in Wyoming: hardy in zones 3–8, part sun, against a state median of ~151 frost-free days.
- Plant zones
- 3-8
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
- Wyoming zones
- 3b-6a
- USDA PHZM 2023
- Frost window
- May 4 - May 13 – Sep 30 - Oct 7
- NOAA RCC ACIS 1991-2020, 28°F
- Shortest county season
- 79 days
- NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020, county 28°F killing freeze
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — per-field provenance varies and is published with the dataset.
Your yard isn't the whole zone.
Wyoming spans zones 3b-6a, but your yard has its own microclimate — slope, trees, and low spots shift frost and sun across a single parcel. Enter your address and we'll score solomons seal against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.
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Wyoming is not one climate
A single Wyoming answer averages 23 counties whose growing seasons are 87 days apart — from 79 frost-free days in Teton County to 166 in Big Horn County. Which end of that your land sits nearer changes what solomons seal can finish before the first hard freeze.
The middle half of 23 counties runs 136–155 days, with a median of 151 days — a 87-day span end to end.
Measured across 23 Wyoming counties. NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020, county 28°F killing freeze. Quartiles are order statistics — every figure shown is a value a real county recorded, not an interpolation. Your own site sits somewhere inside this range; a parcel report resolves where.
Where in Wyoming Fits Best
Even within Wyoming's zones 3b-6a, county microclimates differ enough to change what thrives. These counties carry the closest zone match for solomons seal (USDA PHZM 2023):
Zone Comparison
Solomons Seal Needs
- USDA Zones: 3-8
- Sun: Part Sun
- Mature size: 3 ft tall
- Drought tolerance: Medium
Wyoming Has
- USDA Zones: 3b-6a
- Last Hard Freeze (28°F): May 4 - May 13
- First Hard Freeze (28°F): Sep 30 - Oct 7
- Annual Rainfall: 6-20 inches
- Common Soils: Sandy loam, Clay, Alkaline
Plant Zone Range (zones 3-8)
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources — per-field provenance varies and is published with the dataset. State data: USDA ARS PHZM 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NRCS SSURGO.
When to Plant Solomons Seal in Wyoming
The frost window
Across Wyoming, the last spring hard freeze (28°F) clears between May 4 and May 13, and the first fall hard freeze lands between Sep 30 and Oct 7 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Counting from the latest last freeze to the earliest first freeze, that's a 140-day window you can count on — up to 156 days on a mild site in a kind year. That marks the hard freeze, not the last light frost, so tender transplants usually wait another 2-3 weeks.
Frost window: NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020. Plant timing fields: Growable Ground Plant Database — frost-free days from FAO ECOCROP, days to harvest from university Extension production guides, and growing-degree-day and chill-hour minimums that are compilation estimates rather than published figures. Your site's own frost dates can run earlier or later than the state range — a parcel report pins them down.
Soil + Drainage Fit
Drainage matters: this plant wants well (dry spells). If your Wyoming site is heavier clay or sits in a low spot, raised beds or amendment with compost solve it.
Plant pH requirements: FAO ECOCROP and USDA PLANTS, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation. Drainage: FAO ECOCROP, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation. Wyoming soil profile from USDA NRCS SSURGO. Site-specific verification: a 30-minute soil test from your local Extension lab.
What Else to Consider for Solomons Seal in Wyoming
Zone compatibility tells you about winter cold survival — but Wyoming growers also need to think about:
Extremely short growing season (60-90 frost-free days)
Very low rainfall requires irrigation
Persistent high winds desiccate and damage plants
What to actually do about these — and the constraints that apply to every Wyoming grower, not just solomons seal — is covered on the Wyoming growing guide.
Where in Wyoming Solomons Seal Is Zone-Hardy
Solomons Seal is rated for USDA zones 3–8. Every one of Wyoming’s 23 counties sits inside that band — from Albany County at zone 4b to Uinta County at zone 5b — so winter cold is not what decides this plant anywhere in the state. What is left to vary is your own parcel: slope, shelter and cold-air drainage routinely move a site half a zone either way from the county figure.
Across those 23 counties Wyoming’s winter-low ladder runs from zone 4b in Albany County to zone 5b in Uinta County — 1 USDA zone of spread, which is 10°F between the two counties’ average coldest night of the year. That is why a statewide hardiness answer is where you start and not where you finish.
The planting window moves with it. Teton County holds its last hard freeze (28°F) until about Jun 16, while Big Horn County is clear by Apr 26 — 51 days apart. Set solomons seal out on your county’s date, not the state’s.
County hardiness zones: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023, per county. County last-freeze dates: NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS (1991-2020), county 28°F killing freeze — earlier than the folk 32°F "last frost". Solomons Seal’s zone 3–8 band: USDA PLANTS / Growable Ground plant database. A parcel report resolves your address’s own zone and frost dates rather than its county’s.
Pollinator + Wildlife Value
Solomons Seal draws native bees and hummingbirds (moderate value, Growable Ground Plant Database). Planting it near vegetable beds can lift fruit set on neighboring crops. Outdoors, solomons seal can only work that bloom inside Wyoming's frost window — roughly 151 days, opening after the last 28°F freeze (May 4 - May 13) and closing at the first (Sep 30 - Oct 7), per NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020.
Wyoming Cooperative Extension
For Wyoming-specific cultivar recommendations, planting calendars, and pest pressure for solomons seal, the canonical source is University of Wyoming Extension. Their fact sheets carry the local trial data we can't generalize across 50 states.
Is Solomons Seal native to Wyoming?
Yes — the USDA PLANTS Database (accessed 2026-07-01) documents Solomons Seal as native to Wyoming. Planting it supports the pollinators and wildlife that evolved alongside it.
Native-range data: USDA PLANTS Database state-distribution records, accessed 2026-07-01.
Common Questions About Growing Solomons Seal in Wyoming
When can I plant Solomons Seal in Wyoming?
Wyoming's last spring hard freeze (28°F) clears between May 4 and May 13, and the first fall hard freeze lands between Sep 30 and Oct 7 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Time outdoor planting to after the last hard freeze for your specific site — a further two to three weeks for anything tender — and count back from those dates for transplant scheduling.
What hardiness zone is Solomons Seal grown in across Wyoming?
Wyoming spans USDA hardiness zones 3b-6a (USDA ARS PHZM 2023). Solomons Seal carries a range of zones 3-8, so the overlap zones are where outdoor growing is most reliable.
How many frost-free days does a typical Wyoming site have?
A typical Wyoming site sees ~151 frost-free days per year (derived from NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Solomons Seal should be matched against that window, so check whether your local microclimate runs above or below the state average before settling on a planting date.
Is Solomons Seal native to Wyoming?
Yes — the USDA PLANTS Database (accessed 2026-07-01) documents Solomons Seal as native to Wyoming. Planting it supports the pollinators and wildlife that evolved alongside it.
Will Solomons Seal actually grow on my specific land in Wyoming?
State-level zone + climate data is a sketch. A Growable Ground parcel report scores solomons seal against your address's exact soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost-date data drawn from USDA SSURGO, NOAA, and PRISM — not state averages.
Check your specific parcel in Wyoming
State-level data is a sketch. Your Growable Ground report scores solomons seal against your parcel's exact soil, sun, drainage, and frost data — not zone averages.
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Growing guides for solomons seal
Explore Wyoming county by county
Wyoming carries 23 counties with their own USDA zone — a sample of the growing pages for solomons seal there:
Where else solomons seal grows
Solomons Seal's zone band crosses state lines — these are the states closest to Wyoming in winter climate where it also has a page, plus the far ends of its range. Each one re-answers the question with that state's own record.
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