hardy plant
Frost-tolerant greenery
A hardy plant can survive harsh conditions—cold winters, frost, drought, or poor soil—without protection or special care.
Gardeners distinguish hardy plants from tender ones that need shelter or indoor overwintering: Hostas are hardy plants that come back year after year.
Zone ratings indicate how much cold a plant can tolerate.
- deep-rootedFirmly and long established
- tough as nailsExceptionally strong and durable
- evergreen foliagePlant matter staying green
- cottage gardenInformal ornamental planting style
- sun-lovingPreferring direct light
drought-tolerant · perennial · xerophyte · ground cover · shrub · slow-growing · desert flora · full sun · fast-growing · shade-tolerant · ornamental · arid zones · sedum · resilient · self-seeding · alpine · succulent · overwinter
resilience/hardiness
hardy planthothouse flower
Plant requiring artificial warmth
tropical plant · exotic plant · houseplant · indoor plant · annual