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What grows here?

Perennials, shrubs and trees need to survive your winters; annuals need a long enough season. Pick your zone to see which plants fit, or check one plant.

Your zone

Last frost around Apr 10, first frost around Oct 25: about 198 frost-free days.

Grows in your zone (502)

Abelia

  • Shrubs

Hardy in zones 6–9.

Acorn Squash

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Adzuki Bean

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Ageratum

  • Flowers

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Alder

  • Trees

Hardy in zones 3–8.

Allium

  • Flowers

Hardy in zones 4–8.

Amaranth

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Angelica

  • Herbs

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Anise

  • Herbs

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Apple

  • Fruits

Hardy in zones 3–8.

Arborio Rice

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Arugula

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Ash

  • Trees

Hardy in zones 3–9.

Aspen

  • Trees

Hardy in zones 2–7.

Astilbe

  • Flowers

Hardy in zones 3–8.

Azalea

  • Flowers

Hardy in zones 5–9.

Barley

  • Grains

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Basil

  • Herbs

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Basmati Rice

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Beech

  • Trees

Hardy in zones 4–7.

Beet

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Bell Pepper

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Birch

  • Trees

Hardy in zones 3–7.

Bitter Melon

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Black Bean

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Black Rice

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Black-eyed Pea

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Bluebonnet

  • Flowers

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

Bok Choy

  • Vegetables

Grows in one season; zone 6 has about 198 frost-free days.

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Grow as an annual (42)

Amaryllis

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Anemone

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 7–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Artichoke

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 7–11), but can be grown as an annual.

California Poppy

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Calla Lily

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Canna

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Chayote

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Culantro

  • Herbs

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Dahlia

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Epazote

  • Herbs

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Freesia

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Fuchsia

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Geranium

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Ginger

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 9–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Gladiolus

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Hot Pepper

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 11–13), but can be grown as an annual.

Hyacinth Bean

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Jack Bean

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 11–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Jicama

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Lablab Bean

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Lemon Verbena

  • Herbs

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Lemongrass

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Lisianthus

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Lobelia

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Malabar Spinach

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Marjoram

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Oca

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Ranunculus

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 8–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Rosemary

  • Herbs

Not hardy here (zones 8–10), but can be grown as an annual.

Statice

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Stevia

  • Herbs

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Sweet Alyssum

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Sweet Potato

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Sword Bean

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 11–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Taro

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Verbena

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Water Hyacinth

  • Flowers

Not hardy here (zones 10–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Water Spinach

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 11–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Winged Bean

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 11–12), but can be grown as an annual.

Yacon

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 9–11), but can be grown as an annual.

Yam

  • Vegetables

Not hardy here (zones 10–12), but can be grown as an annual.

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