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Cold-hardy plants

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

Perennial Sunflower

Perennial Sunflower

Helianthus hybrids

ediblemedicinal

Perennial cereal rye

Perennial cereal rye

Perennial corn

Perennial peanut

Perennial peanut

Arachis glabrata

Perennial quinoa

Perennial quinoa

Chenopodium spp.

Perennial wild rice

Perennial wild rice

Oryza longistaminata

Persimmon

Persoonia linearis

Persoonia linearis

Persoonia linearis

ediblemedicinal

Peruvian Bark

Cinchona calisaya

Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal

Peruvian Fuschia

Peruvian Fuschia

Fuchsia corymbiflora

Peruvian Lily

Alstroemeria aurea

Liliaceaeedible

Peruvian apple cactus

Peruvian apple cactus

Cereus repandus

Phi luoc bi

Cephalotaxus oliveri

Photinia arbutifolia

Photinia arbutifolia

Photinia arbutifolia

Photinia bodinieri

Photinia bodinieri

Photinia bodinieri

Photinia villosa

Photinia villosa

Photinia villosa

Phragmites australis

Phragmites australis

Phragmites australis

Phyllostachys makinoi

Phyllostachys makinoi

Phyllostachys makinoi

Phyllostachys nuda

Phyllostachys nuda

Phyllostachys nuda

Bambusoideaeedible

Phyllostachys propinqua

Phyllostachys propinqua

Phyllostachys propinqua

Bambusaceaeedible

Physic Nut

Jatropha curcas

ediblemedicinal

Phytolacca acinosa

Phytolacca acinosa

Phytolacca acinosa

ediblemedicinal

Phytolacca americana

Phytolacca americana

Phytolacca americana

ediblemedicinal

Phytolacca dioica

Phytolacca dioica

Phytolacca dioica

ediblemedicinal

Phytolacca dodecandra

Phytolacca dodecandra

Phytolacca dodecandra

Scrophulariaceaeediblemedicinal

Piassaba

Leopoldinia piassaba

Picea abies

Picea brachytyla

Picea brachytyla

Picea brachytyla

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea glauca

Picea glehnii

Picea mariana

Picea omorika

Picea pungens

Pickerel Weed

Pontederia cordata

Picrasma excelsa

Picrasma excelsa

Picrasma excelsa

Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal

Pig Nut

Bunium bulbocastanum

Pig's Face

Disphyma australe

Caryophyllaceaeedible

Pigeon Pea

Pigmy Bitterroot

Pigmy Bitterroot

Lewisia pygmaea

Pignut hickory

Pigweed

Amaranthus retroflexus

Amaranthaceaeedible

Pili Nut

Canarium ovatum

Pillar apple

Malus tschonoskii

Pimelea arenaria

Pimelea arenaria

Pimelea arenaria

Pimelea prostrata

Pimelea prostrata

Pimelea prostrata

Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

ediblemedicinal

Pin-Leaf Geebung

Pin-Leaf Geebung

Persoonia pinifolia

Proteaceaeedible

Pine Heath

Astroloma pinifolium

Pineapple

Cactaceaeedible

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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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