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Tender plants

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

Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Salvia verbenaca
Salvia verbenaca
Salvia verbenaca
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Sambucus chinensis
Sambucus chinensis
Sambucus chinensis
Caprifoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
ediblemedicinal
Sand apricot-vine
Sand apricot-vine
Landolphia kirkii
Apocynaceaeedible
Sand Blackberry
Sand Blackberry
Rubus cuneifolius
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Sand Coprosma
Sand Coprosma
Coprosma acerosa
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Sand Hickory
Sand Hickory
Carya pallida
Juglandaceaeedible
Sand Lily
Sand Lily
Leucocrinum montanum
Liliaceaeedible
Sand Pear
Sand Pear
Pyrus pyrifolia
edible
Sand Plum
Sand Plum
Prunus angustifolia watsonii
ediblemedicinal
Sand Sedge
Sand Sedge
Carex arenaria
edible
Sand Verbena
Abronia latifolia
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanicula europaea
Sanicula europaea
Sanicula europaea
ediblemedicinal
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Lamiaceaeedible
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
edible
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindus marginatus
Sapindaceaeedible
Sapindus mukorossi
Sapindus mukorossi
Sapindus mukorossi
edible
Sapium japonicum
Sapium japonicum
Sapium japonicum
Euphorbiaceaeedible
Sapium sebiferum
Sapium sebiferum
Sapium sebiferum
edible
Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota
Sapotaceaeediblemedicinal
Sapote
Pouteria sapota
Sapotaceaeedible
Sapucaia Sapucaia nut
Sapucaia Sapucaia nut
Lecythis zabucajo
edible
Sasamorpha borealis
Sasamorpha borealis
Sasamorpha borealis
edible
Sassafras
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Magnoliaceaeediblemedicinal
Satureja hortensis
Satureja hortensis
Satureja hortensis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Satureja montana
Satureja montana
Satureja montana
ediblemedicinal
Sausage Vine
Sausage Vine
Holboellia coriacea
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Savanah Bamboo
Savanah Bamboo
Oxytenanthera abyssynica
Fabaceaeedible
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Brassica oleracea sabauda
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
ediblemedicinal
Saw Vetchleaf Clematis
Saw Vetchleaf Clematis
Clematis serratifolia
Ranunculaceaeediblemedicinal
Saw-Wort
Saw-Wort
Serratula tinctoria
edible
Sawfly Orchid
Sawfly Orchid
Ophrys tenthredinifera
edible
Sawthorn Oak
Sawthorn Oak
Quercus acutissima
ediblemedicinal
Sawtooth blackberry
Sawtooth blackberry
Rubus louisianus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Saxifraga cortusifolia
Saxifraga cortusifolia
Saxifraga cortusifolia
Saxifragaceaeedible
Saxifrage
Saxifrage
Saxifraga fortunei
Saxifragaceaeedible
Scabiosa japonica
Scabiosa japonica
Scabiosa japonica
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Scarlet fuchsia
Scarlet fuchsia
Fuchsia coccinea
Onagraceaeedible
Scarlet Pimpernel
Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis
edible
Schisandra grandiflora
Schisandra grandiflora
Schisandra grandiflora
ediblemedicinal
Schisandra henryi
Schisandra henryi
Schisandra henryi
ediblemedicinal
Schisandra repanda
Schisandra repanda
Schisandra repanda
ediblemedicinal
Schisandra rubriflora
Schisandra rubriflora
Schisandra rubriflora
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
edible
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
edible
Scotch Thistle
Scotch Thistle
Onopordum acanthium
edible
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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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