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Tender plants

USDA zone 9+. Frost-sensitive subtropical species. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Hemp
Hemp
Cannabis sativa
Cannabiceaeediblemedicinal
Hen And Chicken Fern
Hen And Chicken Fern
Asplenium bulbiferum
edible
Herb Paris
Herb Paris
Paris polyphylla
edible
Herb Patience
Herb Patience
Rumex patientia
ediblemedicinal
Herb of Grace
Herb of Grace
Bacopa monnieri
Scrophulariaceaeediblemedicinal
Hesperantha baurii
Hesperantha baurii
Hesperantha baurii
Iridaceaeedible
Heteropappus hispidus
Heteropappus hispidus
Heteropappus hispidus
edible
Hevea
Hevea
Hevea benthamiana
Euphorbiaceaeedible
Highland Pitpit Palm Grass
Highland Pitpit Palm Grass
Setaria palmifolia
edible
Hildmania cactus
Hildmania cactus
Cereus hildmannianus
edible
Hillside Gooseberry
Hillside Gooseberry
Ribes californicum
Rosaceaeedible
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Gramineaeedible
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Himalayan Cherry
Himalayan Cherry
Prunus rufa
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Himalayan Daphniphyllum
Himalayan Daphniphyllum
Daphniphyllum himalense
edible
Himalayan Hazel
Himalayan Hazel
Corylus ferox
edible
Himalayan Honeysuckle
Himalayan Honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa
edible
Himalayan Juniper
Himalayan Juniper
Juniperus recurva
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Knotweed
Himalayan Knotweed
Polygonum polystachyum
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan May Apple
Himalayan May Apple
Podophyllum hexandrum
Berberidaceaeedible
Himalayan Mulberry
Himalayan Mulberry
Morus macroura
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Poppy
Himalayan Poppy
Meconopsis napaulensis
edible
Himalayan Rhubarb
Himalayan Rhubarb
Rheum australe
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Himalayan Rose
Himalayan Rose
Rosa sericea
ediblemedicinal
Hind's Black Walnut
Hind's Black Walnut
Juglans hindsii
ediblemedicinal
Hinds' cane-bamboo
Hinds' cane-bamboo
Pleioblastus hindsii
edible
Hoary Cress
Hoary Cress
Cardaria draba
Brassicaceaeedible
Hoary Plantain
Hoary Plantain
Plantago media
ediblemedicinal
Hodo
Hodo
Apios fortunei
Fabaceaeedible
Hog Peanut
Hog Peanut
Amphicarpaea bracteata
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Hog Plum
Hog Plum
Prunus hortulana
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Hohokam Agave
Hohokam Agave
Agave murpheyi
Asparagaceaeedible
Hoja Santa
Hoja Santa
Piper auritum
ediblemedicinal
Holboellia angustifolia
Holboellia angustifolia
Holboellia angustifolia
edible
Holboellia grandiflora
Holboellia grandiflora
Holboellia grandiflora
edible
Holboellia latifolia
Holboellia latifolia
Holboellia latifolia
edible
Holly Oak
Holly Oak
Quercus ilex
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Holly-Leaved Cherry
Holly-Leaved Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
ediblemedicinal
Hollyhock
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Malvaceaeedible
Holm Oak
Holm Oak
Quercus ilex ballota
ediblemedicinal
Holy Basil
Holy Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
ediblemedicinal
Honesty
Honesty
Lunaria annua
Brassicaceaeedible
Honey Flower
Honey Flower
Melianthus major
Fabaceaeedible
Honey Flower
Honey Flower
Melianthus minor
Fabaceaeedible
Honey locust
Honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
edible
Honeypod mesquite
Honeypod mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
Fabaceaeedible
Hooker's Evening Primrose
Hooker's Evening Primrose
Oenothera elata hookeri
ediblemedicinal
Hooker's willow
Hooker's willow
Salix hookeriana
ediblemedicinal
Horned Holly
Horned Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Horned Poppy
Horned Poppy
Glaucium flavum
edible
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Frequently asked

What are good tender 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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