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Cold-hardy plants

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

Ginkgo
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgoaceaeediblemedicinal
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus cruentus
Iridaceaeedible
Gladiolus permeabilis edulis
Gladiolus permeabilis edulis
Gladiolus permeabilis edulis
edible
Gladiolus quartinianus
Gladiolus quartinianus
Gladiolus quartinianus
Iridaceaeediblemedicinal
Gliricidia
Gliricidia
Gliricidia sepium
Fabaceaeedible
Globe Artichoke
Globe Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
ediblemedicinal
Glossy Privet
Glossy Privet
Ligustrum lucidum
Oleaceaeediblemedicinal
Glutinous Yam
Glutinous Yam
Dioscorea japonica
ediblemedicinal
Gmelina
Gmelina
Gmelina arborea
Verbenaceaeedible
Goat nipple
Goat nipple
Elaeagnus glabra
Roseaceaeedible
Goat's Beard
Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus
edible
Goat's Rue
Goat's Rue
Galega officinalis
ediblemedicinal
Golden Alexanders
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
edible
Golden Apple
Golden Apple
Spondias dulcis
Anacardiaceaeedible
Golden Bamboo
Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
edible
Golden Evergreen Raspberry
Golden Evergreen Raspberry
Rubus ellipticus
ediblemedicinal
Golden Garlic
Golden Garlic
Allium moly
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Golden Lily
Golden Lily
Bulbinopsis bulbosa
Amaryllidaceaeedible
Golden Saxifrage
Golden Saxifrage
Chrysosplenium alternifolium
edible
Golden Saxifrage
Golden Saxifrage
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
edible
Golden Shower
Golden Shower
Cassia fistula
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Golden Spoon
Golden Spoon
Byrsonima crassifolia
Rubiaceaeedible
Golden Stars
Golden Stars
Bloomeria aurea
edible
Golden Stars
Golden Stars
Bloomeria crocea
edible
Golden Weather Glass
Golden Weather Glass
Hypoxis hygrometrica
Asteroideaeedible
Golden currant
Golden currant
Ribes aureum
edible
Golden-chain tree
Golden-chain tree
Laburnum anagyroides
Fabaceae
Goldenberry
Goldenberry
Physalis peruviana
edible
Goldeneye
Goldeneye
Viguiera multiflora
edible
Good King Henry
Good King Henry
Blitum bonus-henricus
ediblemedicinal
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
edible
Goosegrass
Goosegrass
Galium aparine
ediblemedicinal
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Primulaceaeedible
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
ediblemedicinal
Granadilla de Quijos
Granadilla de Quijos
Passiflora popenovii
ediblemedicinal
Grape Hyacinth
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum
edible
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Grass Pansy
Viola pedunculata
Violaceaeediblemedicinal
Grass-leaved Sweet Rush
Grass-leaved Sweet Rush
Acorus gramineus
Acoraceaeediblemedicinal
Grassleaf Day Lily
Grassleaf Day Lily
Hemerocallis minor
edible
Great Burdock
Great Burdock
Arctium lappa
ediblemedicinal
Great Burnet
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Rosaceaeedible
Great Duckweed
Great Duckweed
Spirodela polyrrhiza
edible
Great Purple Monkey Flower
Great Purple Monkey Flower
Mimulus lewisii
Scrophulariaceaeedible
Great Saint John's Wort
Great Saint John's Wort
Hypericum ascyron
ediblemedicinal
Great camas
Great camas
Camassia leichtlinii
Asparagaceaeedible
Grecian StrawberryTree
Grecian StrawberryTree
Arbutus andrachne
edible
Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano
Origanum vulgare hirtum
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Greek Sage
Greek Sage
Salvia fruticosa
ediblemedicinal
Green Arrow Arum
Green Arrow Arum
Peltandra virginica
edible
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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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