Perennial Plants for USDA Hardiness Zones 4a and 4b.

Before shopping for plants based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone, please read our in-depth article about Plant Hardiness Zone Maps to understand their uses and their limitations.

Use the official USDA Hardiness Zone Map to determine your zone by zip code.

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  • Image of Hosta 'Fire and Ice' taken at Goteborg BG, Sweden

    Hosta 'Fire and Ice'

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    Hosta 'Fire and Ice'

    Item #: 2754

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 15" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L)


     
    $29.00
    $29.00
    Next crop available: 04/17/2026
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  • Image of Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby'

    Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby'

    Item #: 10193

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 8" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $25.00
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  • Image of Dalea purpurea taken at Denver Botanic Gdn, CO

    Dalea purpurea

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    Dalea purpurea

    Item #: 13285

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 24" tall

    Culture: Sun to Part Sun

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $23.00
    $23.00
    Next crop available: 04/10/2026
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  • Image of Saruma henryi taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Saruma henryi

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    Saruma henryi

    Item #: 2597

    Zones: 4a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 24" tall

    Culture: Light Shade to Shade

    Origin: China

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $26.00
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  • Image of Syneilesis palmata

    Syneilesis palmata

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    Syneilesis palmata

    Item #: 5617

    Zones: 4a to 8b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 15" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Japan, Korea

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $26.00
    $26.00
    Next crop available: 03/06/2026
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  • Image of Polygonatum x hybridum 'Giganteum' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Polygonatum x hybridum 'Giganteum'

    Polygonatum x hybridum 'Giganteum'

    Item #: 14255

    Zones: 4a to 9b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 30" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $29.00
    $29.00
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  • Image of Hosta 'Silly String' PP 32,127 taken at Walters Gardens, MI by JLBG

    Hosta 'Silly String' PP 32,127

    Hosta 'Silly String' PP 32,127

    Item #: 17103

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 14" tall

    Culture: Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L)


    $29.00
    $29.00
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  • Image of Vinca minor 'Illumination' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Vinca minor 'Illumination'

    Vinca minor 'Illumination'

    Item #: 3419

    Zones: 4a to 8b, at least

    Dormancy: Evergreen

    Height: 2" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Shade

    Origin: Asia, Europe

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $21.00
    $21.00
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  • Image of Epimedium grandiflorum var. higoense 'Bandit' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Epimedium grandiflorum var. higoense 'Bandit'

    Epimedium grandiflorum var. higoense 'Bandit'

    Item #: 5123

    Zones: 4a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 6" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Japan

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $32.00
    $32.00
  • Image of Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    Lespedeza thunbergii 'Spilt Milk'

    Item #: 7142

    Zones: 4a to 9b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 72" tall

    Culture: Sun to Part Sun

    Origin: Japan

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


    $27.00
    $27.00
  • Image of Calopogon tuberosus taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Calopogon tuberosus

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    Calopogon tuberosus

    Item #: 4563

    Zones: 3a to 9b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 15" tall

    Culture: Sun to Part Sun

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 2.5" pot (7.9 fl. oz/233 ml)


     
    $35.00
    $35.00
    Next crop available: 02/06/2026
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  • Image of Hosta 'Age of Gold' PP 30,902 taken at Walters Gardens, MI by Walters Gardens

    Hosta 'Age of Gold' PP 30,902

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    Hosta 'Age of Gold' PP 30,902

    Item #: 13552

    Zones: 3a to 7b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 24" tall

    Culture: Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L)


     
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  • Image of Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium

    Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium

    Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium

    Item #: 1991

    Zones: 4a to 8b

    Dormancy: Spring, Summer

    Height: 4" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Greece

    Pot Size: 2.5" pot (7.9 fl. oz/233 ml)


    $23.00
    $23.00
  • Image of Amorpha canescens Arkansas form taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Amorpha canescens Arkansas form

    Amorpha canescens Arkansas form

    Item #: 9810

    Zones: 3a to 8b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 36" tall

    Culture: Sun

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


    $23.00
    $23.00
  • Image of Baptisia 'Pink Ice' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Baptisia 'Pink Ice'

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    Baptisia 'Pink Ice'

    Item #: 11835

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 42" tall

    Culture: Sun

    Origin: United States Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $25.00
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  • Image of Hosta 'Fingernails' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

    Hosta 'Fingernails'

    Hosta 'Fingernails'

    Item #: 11399

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 1" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $29.00
    $29.00
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  • Image of Hosta 'Captain Kirk' taken at Sauls Road

    Hosta 'Captain Kirk'

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    Hosta 'Captain Kirk'

    Item #: 4712

    Zones: 3a to 8b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 18" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L)


     
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  • Image of Cypripedium 'Philipp' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Cypripedium 'Philipp'

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    Cypripedium 'Philipp'

    Item #: 8074

    Zones: 4a to 8a, at least

    Dormancy: Winter, Fall

    Height: 24" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $80.00
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  • Image of Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan Bai' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan Bai'

    Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan Bai'

    Item #: 2527

    Zones: 4a to 8b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 60" tall

    Culture: Sun to Part Sun

    Origin: China

    Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L)


    $65.00
    $65.00
  • Image of Lavandula x intermedia 'Bridget Chloe' PP 27,182 taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Bridget Chloe' PP 27,182

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    Lavandula x intermedia 'Bridget Chloe' PP 27,182

    Item #: 15018

    Zones: 4a to 7b, at least

    Dormancy: Evergreen

    Height: 30" tall

    Culture: Sun

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $22.00
    $22.00
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  • Image of Phlox divaricata 'Blue Ribbons' PP 34,928 taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Phlox divaricata 'Blue Ribbons' PP 34,928

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    Phlox divaricata 'Blue Ribbons' PP 34,928

    Item #: 13029

    Zones: 3a to 8a

    Dormancy: Evergreen

    Height: 6" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $21.00
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    Next crop available: 04/03/2026
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  • Image of Polygonatum odoratum 'Red Legs' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Polygonatum odoratum 'Red Legs'

    Polygonatum odoratum 'Red Legs'

    Item #: 15568

    Zones: 4a to 9b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 20" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Shade

    Origin: Japan

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


     
    $32.00
    $32.00
  • Image of Hosta 'Scentuous' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG

    Hosta 'Scentuous'

    Hosta 'Scentuous'

    Item #: 13266

    Zones: 3a to 9b

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 20" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: Hybrid

    Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L)


     
    $29.00
    $29.00
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  • Image of Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' PP 17,944 taken at Emerald Coast Gdns, FL by Emerald Coast Gdns

    Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' PP 17,944

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    Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' PP 17,944

    Item #: 8334

    Zones: 4a to 8b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 48" tall

    Culture: Sun

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L)


    $24.00
    $24.00
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More Information About Plants for Zone 4

Zone 4a and Zone 4b Plants

Many of the perennial plants in our catalog are well-suited for Zones 4a or 4b. Some of our favorite species of ajuga, arum, aster, athyrium, baptisia, carex, clematis, cylcamen, cypripedium, dryopteris, echinacea, helleborus, hemerocallis, heuchera, hibiscus, hosta, lycoris, monarda, paeonia, penstemon, polygonatum, and more can survive Zone 4 winter temperatures. Be sure to read how we assign hardiness zones to our plants.

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. Each zone is then subdivided into 5-degree F sub-zones. Zone numbers increase as you move from north to south.

Zone 4a annual minimum winter temperatures should be -30 to -25 °F (-34.4 to -31.7 °C). Zone 4b annual minimum temperatures should be -25 to -20 °F (-31.7 to -28.9 °C). Keep in mind that the zone designation does not tell you how many days the area may reach those average minimums. There can also be a major difference between what plants will grow in the 'a' or 'b' sub-zones.