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Tender plants

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

Khai Nam
Khai Nam
Wolffia globosa
edible
King Protea
King Protea
Protea cynaroides
ediblemedicinal
King's Spear
King's Spear
Asphodeline lutea
ediblemedicinal
Kinugasaso
Kinugasaso
Kinugasa japonica
edible
Kittatinny Blackberry
Kittatinny Blackberry
Rubus bellobatus
ediblemedicinal
Kiwi
Kiwi
Actinidia chinensis
Actinidiaceaeedible
Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi Fruit
Actinidia deliciosa
Moraceaeedible
Knife-Leaf Wattle
Knife-Leaf Wattle
Acacia cultriformis
Fabaceaeedible
Knotted Figwort
Knotted Figwort
Scrophularia nodosa
edible
Koda Tree
Koda Tree
Ehretia acuminata
edible
Konini
Konini
Fuchsia excorticata
Myricaceaeedible
Korean Bramble
Korean Bramble
Rubus coreanus
ediblemedicinal
Korean Mint
Korean Mint
Agastache rugosa
ediblemedicinal
Korean Mulberry
Korean Mulberry
Morus australis
Moraceaeediblemedicinal
Korean Plum Yew
Korean Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana
edible
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos
edible
Kou-Chiku
Kou-Chiku
Phyllostachys sulphurea viridis
edible
Kozo
Kozo
Broussonetia kazinoki
edible
Kudzu Vine
Kudzu Vine
Pueraria montana lobata
edible
Kudzu Vine
Kudzu Vine
Pueraria montana
edible
Kuma-Zasa
Kuma-Zasa
Sasa veitchii
Gramineaeedible
Kunth's onion
Kunth's onion
Allium kunthii
Alliaceaeediblemedicinal
Kurrajong
Kurrajong
Brachychiton populneus
edible
Kusamaki
Kusamaki
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Podocarpaceaeedible
Kuwa
Kuwa
Morus bombycis
Moraceaeediblemedicinal
Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Lady's Hand
Lady's Hand
Cyanella hyacinthoides
edible
Lady's Hand
Lady's Hand
Cyanella lutea
ediblemedicinal
Lady's Hand
Lady's Hand
Cyanella orchidiformis
edible
Lallemantia iberica
Lallemantia iberica
Lallemantia iberica
edible
Lanai Sandalwood
Lanai Sandalwood
Santalum freycinetianum
Santalaceaeediblemedicinal
Land Cress
Land Cress
Barbarea verna
edible
Langsat
Langsat
Lansium domesticum
Meliaceaeedible
Large Gallberry
Large Gallberry
Ilex coriacea
ediblemedicinal
Large Petiole Mustard
Large Petiole Mustard
Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata
ediblemedicinal
Large Petiole Mustard
Large Petiole Mustard
Brassica juncea strumata
ediblemedicinal
Large-Leaf Dogwood
Large-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus macrophylla
edible
Late Spider Orchid
Late Spider Orchid
Ophrys holoserica
Orchidaceaeedible
Lathyrus davidii
Lathyrus davidii
Lathyrus davidii
edible
Laurel Greenbrier
Laurel Greenbrier
Smilax laurifolia
ediblemedicinal
Laurel cherry
Laurel cherry
Prunus caroliniana
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Lavalle corktree
Lavalle corktree
Phellodendron lavallei
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Lavatera
Lavatera
Lavatera cachemiriana
edible
Lavatera
Lavatera
Lavatera thuringiaca
edible
Le Conte Pear
Le Conte Pear
Pyrus x lecontei
edible
Lead Plant
Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens
edible
Leadwood Tree
Leadwood Tree
Combretum imberbe
Combretaceaeedible
Leaf Mustard
Leaf Mustard
Brassica juncea integrifolia subintegrifolia
ediblemedicinal
Leaf Mustard
Leaf Mustard
Brassica juncea foliosa
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Leafy lespedeza
Leafy lespedeza
Lespedeza cyrtobotrya
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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