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Cold-hardy plants

USDA zone 4 or colder. Survive harsh winters. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus
ediblemedicinal
Cider Gum
Cider Gum
Eucalyptus gunnii
ediblemedicinal
Cimicifuga dahurica
Cimicifuga dahurica
Cimicifuga dahurica
Aristolochiaceaeediblemedicinal
Cimicifuga foetida
Cimicifuga foetida
Cimicifuga foetida
ediblemedicinal
Cimicifuga simplex
Cimicifuga simplex
Cimicifuga simplex
Aristolochiaceaeediblemedicinal
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
ediblemedicinal
Cinnamon Fern
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Dryopteridaceaeedible
Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa
ediblemedicinal
Cirsium occidentale
Cirsium occidentale
Cirsium occidentale
Asteroceaeedible
Citron daylily
Citron daylily
Hemerocallis citrina
edible
Citrullus colocynthis
Citrullus colocynthis
Citrullus colocynthis
edible
Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus
Cucurbitaceaeedible
Citrumelo
Citrumelo
Citroncirus
edible
Citrus aurantiifolia
Citrus aurantiifolia
Citrus aurantiifolia
ediblemedicinal
Citrus ichangensis
Citrus ichangensis
Citrus ichangensis
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
ediblemedicinal
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
ediblemedicinal
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
ediblemedicinal
Clammy Ground Cherry
Clammy Ground Cherry
Physalis heterophylla
edible
Clarisia racemosa
Clarisia racemosa
Clarisia racemosa
edible
Clearing Nut
Clearing Nut
Strychnos potatorum
edible
Clematis ianthina
Clematis ianthina
Clematis ianthina
edible
Clethra barbinervis
Clethra barbinervis
Clethra barbinervis
edible
Climbing Bittersweet
Climbing Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens
edible
Climbing Saltbush
Climbing Saltbush
Rhagodia nutans
Caryophyllaceaeedible
Clintonia udensis
Clintonia udensis
Clintonia udensis
edible
Cloudberry
Cloudberry
Rubus chamaemorus
ediblemedicinal
Clove
Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
Myrtaceaeediblemedicinal
Clubhair mariposa lily
Clubhair mariposa lily
Calochortus clavatus
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Clumping Bamboo
Clumping Bamboo
Gigantochloa balui
Poaceaeedible
Clumping Bamboo
Clumping Bamboo
Bambusa pervariabilis
Poaceaeedible
Clumping Bamboo
Clumping Bamboo
Schizostachyum spp
edible
Clumping Bamboo Long pipe bamboo
Clumping Bamboo Long pipe bamboo
Bambusa atra
edible
Clumping bamboo
Clumping bamboo
Gigantochloa albociliata
Poaceaeedible
Cluster Fig
Cluster Fig
Ficus racemosa
edible
Clustered Bellflower
Clustered Bellflower
Campanula glomerata
edible
Coast Banksia
Coast Banksia
Banksia integrifolia
Proteaceaeedible
Coast Sandalwood
Coast Sandalwood
Santalum ellipticum
edible
Coastal Black Gooseberry
Coastal Black Gooseberry
Ribes divaricatum
Rosaceaeedible
Coastal Day Lily
Coastal Day Lily
Hemerocallis littorea
edible
Coastal Pignut Hickory
Coastal Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra megacarpa
edible
Coca
Coca
Erythroxylum coca
edible
Cochineal plant
Cochineal plant
Nopalea cochenillifera
edible
Cockspur Thorn
Cockspur Thorn
Crataegus crus-galli
ediblemedicinal
Cockspur Thorn
Cockspur Thorn
Maclura cochinchinensis
edible
Cockspur hawthorn
Cockspur hawthorn
Crataegus canbyi
ediblemedicinal
Coco Plum
Coco Plum
Chrysobalanus icaco
edible
Coco de mono
Coco de mono
Lecythis minor
edible
Cocoa
Cocoa
Theobroma cacao
Sterculiaceaeedible
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Frequently asked

What are good cold-hardy plants?

We catalogue 50 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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