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Cold-hardy plants

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

Savanah Bamboo
Savanah Bamboo
Oxytenanthera abyssynica
Fabaceaeedible
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Brassica oleracea sabauda
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Saw Grass
Saw Grass
Cladium mariscus
Cyperaceaeedible
Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
ediblemedicinal
Sawfly Orchid
Sawfly Orchid
Ophrys tenthredinifera
edible
Sawtooth blackberry
Sawtooth blackberry
Rubus louisianus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Scabiosa fischeri
Scabiosa fischeri
Scabiosa fischeri
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Scarlet Haw
Scarlet Haw
Crataegus pedicellata gloriosa
ediblemedicinal
Scarlet Haw
Scarlet Haw
Crataegus pedicellata
ediblemedicinal
Scarlet Oak
Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea
ediblemedicinal
Scarlet Strawberry
Scarlet Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
ediblemedicinal
Scarlet fuchsia
Scarlet fuchsia
Fuchsia coccinea
Onagraceaeedible
Schisandra grandiflora
Schisandra grandiflora
Schisandra grandiflora
ediblemedicinal
Schisandra henryi
Schisandra henryi
Schisandra henryi
ediblemedicinal
Schisandra rubriflora
Schisandra rubriflora
Schisandra rubriflora
ediblemedicinal
Scilla scilloides
Scilla scilloides
Scilla scilloides
edible
Scootberry
Scootberry
Streptopus roseus
edible
Scot's Pine
Scot's Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Pinaceaeediblemedicinal
Scotch heather
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris
ediblemedicinal
Scottish Lovage
Scottish Lovage
Ligusticum scoticum
edible
Scrambling Lily
Scrambling Lily
Geitonoplesium cymosum
edible
Scutellaria indica
Scutellaria indica
Scutellaria indica
ediblemedicinal
Sea Arrow Grass
Sea Arrow Grass
Triglochin maritima
edible
Sea Beet
Sea Beet
Beta vulgaris maritima
Amaranthaceaeedible
Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides turkestanica
edible
Sea Daffodil
Sea Daffodil
Pancratium maritimum
edible
Sea Fig
Sea Fig
Carpobrotus aequilaterus
Caryophyllaceaeedible
Sea Holly
Sea Holly
Eryngium maritimum
ediblemedicinal
Sea Island Cotton
Sea Island Cotton
Gossypium barbadense
Malvaceaeediblemedicinal
Sea Kale
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
edible
Sea Oats
Sea Oats
Uniola paniculata
edible
Sea Orach
Sea Orach
Atriplex halimus
edible
Sea Sandwort
Sea Sandwort
Honckenya peploides
edible
Sea Squill
Sea Squill
Urginea maritima
edible
Sea Thrift
Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
edible
Sea-buckthorn
Sea-buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Seagrape
Coccoloba uvifera
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Seaside Buckwheat
Seaside Buckwheat
Eriogonum latifolium
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Secale strictum kuprijanovii
Secale strictum kuprijanovii
Secale strictum kuprijanovii
Poaceaeedible
Secale vavilovii
Secale vavilovii
Secale vavilovii
Poaceaeedible
Sedum
Sedum
Sedum aizoon
ediblemedicinal
Sedum sediforme
Sedum sediforme
Sedum sediforme
Crassulaceaeediblemedicinal
Seeded breadfruit
Seeded breadfruit
Artocarpus mariannensis
Moraceaeedible
Sego Lily
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
edible
Self-Heal
Self-Heal
Prunella vulgaris
ediblemedicinal
Senegal Date Palm
Senegal Date Palm
Phoenix reclinata
edible
Sensitive Fern
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Pteridaceaeedible
Serendipity Berry
Serendipity Berry
Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii
edible
Serratula coronata
Serratula coronata
Serratula coronata
edible
Service Tree
Service Tree
Sorbus domestica
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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