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Tender plants

USDA zone 9+. Frost-sensitive subtropical species. We've filtered our catalogue down to 2,927 matchs.

Eremurus robustus
Eremurus robustus
Eremurus robustus
Asparagaceaeedible
Eremurus spectabilis
Eremurus spectabilis
Eremurus spectabilis
edible
Eru
Eru
Gnetum africanum
edible
Escallonia
Escallonia
Escallonia species
Escobillo
Escobillo
Malpighia glabra
Malpighiaceaeedible
Ethiopian Banana
Ethiopian Banana
Ensete ventricosum
Zingiberaceaeedible
Eulalia
Eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis
edible
Euodia daniellii
Euodia daniellii
Euodia daniellii
edible
Euodia fraxinifolia
Euodia fraxinifolia
Euodia fraxinifolia
edible
Euptelea pleiosperma
Euptelea pleiosperma
Euptelea pleiosperma
edible
European Millet
European Millet
Panicum miliaceum
Poaceaeedible
European plum
European plum
Prunus domestica
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
European tea-tree
European tea-tree
Lycium europaeum
Solonaceaeediblemedicinal
European wallflower
European wallflower
Erysimum hieraciifolium
edible
European wild pear
European wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
edible
Eurya chinensis
Eurya chinensis
Eurya chinensis
edible
Evergreen bugloss
Evergreen bugloss
Pentaglottis sempervirens
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Evergreen Oak
Evergreen Oak
Quercus engelmannii
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Eyebright
Eyebright
Euphrasia officinalis
Orobancheaceaeediblemedicinal
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
edible
Fagus lucida
Fagus lucida
Fagus lucida
edible
Fairies Thimbles
Fairies Thimbles
Campanula cochleariifolia
edible
False black pepper
False black pepper
Embelia ribes
edible
False Pak Choi
False Pak Choi
Brassica rapa parachinensis
ediblemedicinal
False Roselle
False Roselle
Hibiscus acetosella
Malvaceaeediblemedicinal
False sunflower
False sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
edible
Farkleberry
Farkleberry
Vaccinium arboreum
ediblemedicinal
Fennel
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
ediblemedicinal
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
ediblemedicinal
Fern Asparagus
Fern Asparagus
Asparagus filicinus
ediblemedicinal
Fernleaf Biscuitroot
Fernleaf Biscuitroot
Lomatium dissectum
edible
Ferula
Ferula
Ferula narthex
Apiaceaeedible
Fibigia clypeata
Fibigia clypeata
Fibigia clypeata
edible
Field Eryngo
Field Eryngo
Eryngium campestre
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Field Horsetail
Field Horsetail
Equisetum arvense
ediblemedicinal
Field Marigold
Field Marigold
Calendula arvensis
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Fig
Fig
Ficus carica
Moraceaeedible
Filipendula multijuga
Filipendula multijuga
Filipendula multijuga
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Fine-Leaved Vetch
Fine-Leaved Vetch
Vicia tenuifolia
Fabaceaeedible
Finger Millet
Finger Millet
Eleusine coracana
edible
Fingerberry
Fingerberry
Rubus corchorifolius
ediblemedicinal
Fire Heath
Fire Heath
Erica cerinthoides
Ericaceaeedible
Fire Lily
Fire Lily
Lilium bulbiferum
Liliaceaeedible
Fire Lily
Fire Lily
Cyrtanthus breviflorus
edible
Fire-flame bush
Fire-flame bush
Woodfordia fruticosa
edible
Firefly mangrove
Firefly mangrove
Sonneratia caseolaris
edible
Firethorn
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
edible
Flat bean
Flat bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
edible
Flax Lily
Flax Lily
Dianella revoluta
Asparagaceaeedible
Fleshy spurge
Fleshy spurge
Euphorbia neriifolia
Euphorbiaceaeedible
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Frequently asked

What are good tender plants?

We catalogue 2927 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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