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Cold-hardy plants

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

Sour Sop
Sour Sop
Annona muricata
Annonaceaeedible
Sour cherry
Sour cherry
Prunus cerasus
ediblemedicinal
South American Sapote
South American Sapote
Quararibea cordata
Bignoniaceaeedible
Southern Black Haw
Southern Black Haw
Viburnum rufidulum
Adoxaceaeediblemedicinal
Southern Cattail
Southern Cattail
Typha domingensis
Typhaceaeedible
Southern Crab
Southern Crab
Malus angustifolia
edible
Southern Magnolia
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Southern Redcedar
Southern Redcedar
Juniperus silicicola
ediblemedicinal
Southwestern White Pine
Southwestern White Pine
Pinus strobiformis
Pinaceaeediblemedicinal
Soya Bean
Soya Bean
Glycine max
edible
Spanish Bayonet
Spanish Bayonet
Yucca aloifolia
ediblemedicinal
Spanish Cherry
Spanish Cherry
Mimusops elengi
edible
Spanish Dagger
Spanish Dagger
Yucca gloriosa
Asparagaceaeediblemedicinal
Spanish Nut
Spanish Nut
Gynandriris sisyrinchium
Iridaceaeediblemedicinal
Sparaxis bulbifera
Sparaxis bulbifera
Sparaxis bulbifera
Iridaceaeedible
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Cyperaceaeedible
Spatterdock
Spatterdock
Nuphar polysepala
edible
Speargrass
Speargrass
Aciphylla squarrosa
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Spearmint
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
ediblemedicinal
Speckled Wood Lily
Speckled Wood Lily
Clintonia umbellulata
edible
Spider Lily
Spider Lily
Lycoris radiata
Amaryllidaceaeedible
Spiderwort
Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
edible
Spinach
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
ediblemedicinal
Spindle Tree
Spindle Tree
Euonymus europaeus
edible
Spineless yucca
Spineless yucca
Yucca gigantea
ediblemedicinal
Spiny Amaranth
Spiny Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus
edible
Spiny Bamboo Spiny bamboo
Spiny Bamboo Spiny bamboo
Bambusa blumeana
Poaceaeedible
Spiny Holdback
Spiny Holdback
Caesalpinia spinosa
Caesalpiniaceaeedible
Spiny Saltbush
Spiny Saltbush
Rhagodia spinescens
edible
Spiny Wood Fern
Spiny Wood Fern
Dryopteris expansa
Dryopteridaceaeedible
Spiny oak
Spiny oak
Castanopsis javanica
Fagaceaeedible
Spoonleaf Yucca
Spoonleaf Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
ediblemedicinal
Spotted Orchid
Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata
edible
Spotted laurel
Spotted laurel
Aucuba japonica
edible
Sprawling wirevine
Sprawling wirevine
Muehlenbeckia axillaris
edible
Spring Snowflake
Spring Snowflake
Leucojum vernum
edible
Squash
Squash
Cucurbita moschata
ediblemedicinal
Squaw Apple
Squaw Apple
Peraphyllum ramosissimum
edible
Squirrel Corn
Squirrel Corn
Dicentra canadensis
edible
St Thomas Bean
Entada phaseoloides
Fabaceaeedible
Stagberry
Stagberry
Viburnum prunifolium
ediblemedicinal
Staghorn sumac
Staghorn sumac
Rhus typhina
ediblemedicinal
Staphylea bumalda
Staphylea bumalda
Staphylea bumalda
edible
Star Apple
Star Apple
Chrysophyllum cainito
Anacardiaceaeedible
Star Magnolia
Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata
Magnoliaceaeedible
Star Tulip
Star Tulip
Calochortus elegans
edible
Star-Flowered Lily Of The Valley
Star-Flowered Lily Of The Valley
Smilacina stellata
Ranunculaceaeedible
Stauntonia hexaphylla
Stauntonia hexaphylla
Stauntonia hexaphylla
ediblemedicinal
Stellaria graminea
Stellaria graminea
Stellaria graminea
ediblemedicinal
Stellaria jamesiana
Stellaria jamesiana
Stellaria jamesiana
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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