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Cold-hardy plants

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

Salix caprea
Salix caprea
Salix caprea
ediblemedicinal
Salix commutata
Salix commutata
Salix commutata
ediblemedicinal
Salix daphnoides
Salix daphnoides
Salix daphnoides
ediblemedicinal
Salix fragilis
Salix fragilis
Salix fragilis
ediblemedicinal
Salix gooddingii
Salix gooddingii
Salix gooddingii
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Salix hybrids
Salix hybrids
Salix hybrids
ediblemedicinal
Salix matsudana
Salix matsudana
Salix matsudana
ediblemedicinal
Salix nigra
Salix nigra
Salix nigra
ediblemedicinal
Salix pentandra
Salix pentandra
Salix pentandra
ediblemedicinal
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Salix repens
Salix repens
Salix repens
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Salix sitchensis
Salix sitchensis
Salix sitchensis
ediblemedicinal
Salix taxifolia
Salix taxifolia
Salix taxifolia
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Salix triandra
Salix triandra
Salix triandra
ediblemedicinal
Salix viminalis
Salix viminalis
Salix viminalis
ediblemedicinal
Salix x rubra
Salix x rubra
Salix x rubra
Salicaceaeediblemedicinal
Salix x smithiana
Salix x smithiana
Salix x smithiana
ediblemedicinal
Salmonberry
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
ediblemedicinal
Salsify
Salsify
Bomarea salsilla
Aristolochiaceaeediblemedicinal
Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana
ediblemedicinal
Salvia japonica
Salvia japonica
Salvia japonica
ediblemedicinal
Salvia mellifera
Salvia mellifera
Salvia mellifera
ediblemedicinal
Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Sambucus chinensis
Sambucus chinensis
Sambucus chinensis
Caprifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
ediblemedicinal
Sambucus pubens
Sambucus pubens
Sambucus pubens
ediblemedicinal
Sambucus racemosa
Sambucus racemosa
Sambucus racemosa
ediblemedicinal
Sambucus racemosa kamtschatica
Sambucus racemosa kamtschatica
Sambucus racemosa kamtschatica
ediblemedicinal
Sand Coprosma
Sand Coprosma
Coprosma acerosa
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Sand Dropseed
Sand Dropseed
Sporobolus cryptandrus
edible
Sand Verbena
Abronia latifolia
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Sand apricot-vine
Sand apricot-vine
Landolphia kirkii
Apocynaceaeedible
Sanguisorba stipulata
Sanguisorba stipulata
Sanguisorba stipulata
edible
Sanguisorba tenuifolia
Sanguisorba tenuifolia
Sanguisorba tenuifolia
edible
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Lamiaceaeedible
Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
edible
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindaceaeedible
Sapindus mukorossi
Sapindus mukorossi
Sapindus mukorossi
edible
Sapium japonicum
Sapium japonicum
Sapium japonicum
Euphorbiaceaeedible
Sapium sebiferum
Sapium sebiferum
Sapium sebiferum
edible
Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota
Sapotaceaeediblemedicinal
Sapote
Pouteria sapota
Sapotaceaeedible
Sapucaia Sapucaia nut
Sapucaia Sapucaia nut
Lecythis zabucajo
edible
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
edible
Sargent Cherry
Sargent Cherry
Prunus sargentii
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Sargent's apple
Sargent's apple
Malus sargentii
Rosaceaeedible
Saskatoon berry
Saskatoon berry
Amelanchier alnifolia
edible
Satureja montana
Satureja montana
Satureja montana
ediblemedicinal
Sausage Vine
Sausage Vine
Holboellia coriacea
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Saussurea pulchella
Saussurea pulchella
Saussurea pulchella
Asteraceaeedible
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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.

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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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