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Cold-hardy plants

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

Snake's Beard
Snake's Beard
Ophiopogon japonicus
edible
Snakehead Fritillary
Snakehead Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Snakeroot
Snakeroot
Liatris punctata
edible
Snapdragon
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Scrophulariaceaeedible
Sneeze-Wort
Achillea ptarmica
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Snow Rose Honeysuckle
Snow Rose Honeysuckle
Rubus hypargyrus niveus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Snow pea
Pisum sativum macrocarpum
Fabaceaeedible
Snowball Sand Verbena
Abronia fragrans
Fabaceaeedible
Snowberry
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus
edible
Snowberry
Snowberry
Gaultheria antipoda
edible
Snowberry
Snowberry
Gaultheria hispida
Ericaceaeedible
Snowdrop
Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
edible
Soap Lily
Soap Lily
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Liliaceaeedible
Soap Tree
Soap Tree
Gymnocladus chinensis
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Soap Tree
Soap Tree
Yucca elata
ediblemedicinal
Soap aloe
Soap aloe
Aloe maculata
Asclepiadaceaemedicinal
Soapweed
Soapweed
Yucca glauca
ediblemedicinal
Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Society Garlic
Tulbaghia alliacea
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Soft Rush
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Juncaceaeedible
Solanum aethiopicum
Solanum aethiopicum
Solanum aethiopicum
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum ajanhuiri
Solanum ajanhuiri
Solanum ajanhuiri
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum aviculare
Solanum aviculare
Solanum aviculare
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum muricatum
Solanum muricatum
Solanum muricatum
ediblemedicinal
Solanum nigrum
Solanum nigrum
Solanum nigrum
ediblemedicinal
Solanum phureja
Solanum phureja
Solanum phureja
ediblemedicinal
Solanum quitoense
Solanum quitoense
Solanum quitoense
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum simile
Solanum simile
Solanum simile
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Solanum torvum
Solanum torvum
Solanum torvum
ediblemedicinal
Soledad Pine
Soledad Pine
Pinus torreyana
ediblemedicinal
Solidago canadensis scabra
Solidago canadensis scabra
Solidago canadensis scabra
ediblemedicinal
Solidago odora
Solidago odora
Solidago odora
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Solidago spathulata
Solidago spathulata
Solidago spathulata
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Solitary Sugar Palm
Solitary Sugar Palm
Arenga pinnata
edible
Solomon's Seal
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum odoratum
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Sophora japonica
Sophora japonica
Sophora japonica
ediblemedicinal
Sophora mollis
Sophora mollis
Sophora mollis
edible
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Sorbaria sorbifolia
edible
Sorbus alnifolia
Sorbus alnifolia
Sorbus alnifolia
Rosaceaeedible
Sorbus americana
Sorbus americana
Sorbus americana
edible
Sorbus hybrida
Sorbus hybrida
Sorbus hybrida
Rosaceaeedible
Sorbus pohuashanensis
Sorbus pohuashanensis
Sorbus pohuashanensis
Rosaceaeedible
Sorbus scopulina
Sorbus scopulina
Sorbus scopulina
edible
Sorbus sitchensis
Sorbus sitchensis
Sorbus sitchensis
Rosaceaeedible
Sorghum bicolor
Sorghum bicolor
Sorghum bicolor
edible
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Sorva
Sorva
Couma utilis
edible
Souari Nut Butter Nut
Souari Nut Butter Nut
Caryocar nuciferum
Caryocaraceaeedible
Sour Greens
Sour Greens
Rumex venosus
ediblemedicinal
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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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