Zone 3 - Plants

Zone 3 plants are chosen for extreme cold tolerance and the ability to thrive in regions with long, harsh winters and short growing seasons. This zone includes exceptionally hardy perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses that return year after year despite freezing temperatures and challenging conditions.

With the right plant selection, Zone 3 gardens can still enjoy beautiful blooms, strong foliage, and dependable performance each season. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants selected for Zone 3 conditions and create a garden designed for resilience, reliability, and northern-climate success.

Illustration of a single-story house with a porch and landscaped plants. The lower image highlights a shade garden featuring green and yellow foliage from the EZ Scapes™ Made for the Shade #3 Garden Kit in front of the house. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.EZ Scapes™ Made for the Shade #3 Garden Kit offers two 10 x 5 garden layouts: Shallow Border arranges green, blue, and yellow circles in rows; Island mixes them for vibrant foliage. Icons and labels identify various plant types. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Made for the Shade #3 - Garden Kit

$126.84
$140.93 $126.84
Outline of a house with pink and white flowers in front on a white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Diagram showing plant layout with colored circles and measurements - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Sun-Loving Extravaganza - Garden Kit

$140.72
$156.36 $140.72
Dense clumps of Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex), a variegated plant with long, slender green and white striped leaves, growing outdoors in soil - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex), known for its long green and white striped leaves and fuzzy, wheat-like flower spikes, is potted on a patio with decorative metal furniture in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex)

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99

Clusters of small, white Festival Star® Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) flowers with green leaves and stems create a lush, dense look. These delicate blooms are surrounded by fresh greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Festival Star® Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) shows clusters of tiny white flowers and green stems against a blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Festival Star® Baby's Breath (Gypsophila)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of 'Fiesta Time' Hollyhock (Alcea) displays compact, double rose-pink blooms with frilly petals and a white fringe, set among green leaves and a softly blurred outdoor background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Fiesta Time' Hollyhock (Alcea) features large, frilly pink and white double blooms rising above green leaves alongside delicate yellow and white wildflowers, set against a softly blurred green background for a charming cottage garden look - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Fiesta Time' Hollyhock (Alcea)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of the lush, upright Fine Line® Rhamnus, an architectural plant with dense, narrow green leaves, growing in front of a light-colored building exterior - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Fine Line® Rhamnus shrubs are planted in a row beside a white brick wall, bordered by vivid green grass and mulch under a clear blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fine Line® Rhamnus

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Top-down view of Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea, with pale yellow and white compact blooms, flowers in a garden bed near a white fence. Dark mulch surrounds the hydrangea, with pink flowers on the left, all highlighted by bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of pink and white Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea flowers bloom densely among green leaves, creating a vibrant, colorful floral display. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of pink and white Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea blooms brighten the garden, their lush green leaves below. This hardy flowering shrub adds standout color and beauty against a backdrop of trees and shrubs. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of white Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea flowers with green leaves fill the foreground, while tall green shrubs are visible in the background, creating a lush garden scene. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Fire Light® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

The Frog in My Throat Hosta, a large variety with striking green and white leaves, thrives in soil covered with pine needles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Frog in My Throat Hosta is a large hosta with variegated leaves showcasing creamy yellow centers surrounded by green edges. Viewed from above against a dark backdrop and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Frog in My Throat Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
A Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja, known for its tall, conical shape and deer resistance, stands in a garden among vibrant green shrubs and trees under a clear blue sky with sunlight streaming through the leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tall Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja evergreens form a privacy screen under a blue sky, while dense green shrubs and purple flowers bring color to the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja

$22.99
$22.99

Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man Thuja trees, tall and fast-growing, are planted closely in a landscaped garden to form a lush privacy hedge, surrounded by green shrubs and foliage with similar trees and bright natural light in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.Several Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® Thuja, tall and narrow fast-growing evergreens with dense green foliage, grow in mulch-covered soil amid similar Thuja privacy hedge plantings and sparse background vegetation. - Photo Courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.

Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® Thuja

$22.99
$22.99

Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox bursts with vibrant purple blooms and lush green leaves with a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant purple Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox with green leaves, surrounded by more purple and pink blooms in a garden bed with soil visible at the bottom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$17.99
$17.99
Garden Girls® 'Dream Girl' Tall Garden Phlox features clusters of vibrant purple blooms with white centers and green foliage in the garden, offering fragrant, reblooming flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A lush bush of Garden Girls® 'Dream Girl' Tall Garden Phlox, featuring abundant clusters of bright purple flowers, grows among green foliage and white blooms in a garden bed before a brick building - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Garden Girls® 'Dream Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox displays vibrant light purple and pink blooms with delicate petals and dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox showcases dense clusters of five-petaled light purple blooms among green foliage, with darker plants visible in the background to the right - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Garden Girls® 'Glamour Girl' Tall Garden Phlox features vibrant coral pink blooms with lush green foliage, thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of coral pink Garden Girls® 'Glamour Girl' Tall Garden Phlox blooms amid green foliage and tall grass on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Garden Girls® 'Glamour Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of vibrant pink Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox bloom in the foreground, with more pink flowers and green foliage blurred behind - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by green grass and other plants, creates a stunning perennial display in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Garden Girls® 'Party Girl' Tall Garden Phlox features clusters of light pink and white blooms with purple centers set against lush green foliage, creating a dense, vibrant perennial flower display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Garden Girls® 'Party Girl' Tall Garden Phlox features clusters of tall green stems topped with numerous pale purple and white perennial blooms, perfect for adding color to any outdoor garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Garden Girls® 'Party Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Garden Girls® 'Uptown Girl' Tall Garden Phlox displays clusters of vibrant pink, five-petaled blooms surrounded by green leaves and buds, highlighting the lasting beauty of this long-blooming perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant pink Garden Girls® 'Uptown Girl' Tall Garden Phlox blooms above green leaves, showcasing this long-blooming perennial against a blurred grassy backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Garden Girls® 'Uptown Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$17.99
$17.99

Three Garlic' Chives (Allium) potted plants feature tall green stalks and clusters of small white flowers, displayed on a wooden surface in a garden with other plants and a green lattice fence behind - Photo Courtesy of Burpee.

Garlic' Chives (Allium)

$9.99
$9.99
A cluster of small, white-pink flowers with delicate petals blooms amid dark burgundy foliage on the Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus), a flowering shrub with healthy burgundy foliage and clusters of smaller, bright red new leaves at the center, creating striking contrast. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of small, bright pink flowers and unopened buds on green stems, surrounded by chartreuse-yellow foliage of the Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea, creates a lively garden scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea displays clusters of vibrant pink, yellow-centered flowers above chartreuse foliage. This low-maintenance shrub is perfect for adding color and brightness to any green space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of vibrant leaves with yellow edges and green centers creates a striking variegated pattern. The Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus) displays elongated pointed leaves densely arranged on thin green stems. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers bloom on the Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus), which has green and yellow variegated leaves with creamy edges and vivid veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus)

$24.99
$24.99

A close-up of Goldilocks' Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) shows its vibrant, small, round light green leaves spilling over a purple pot on a wooden surface, surrounded by other greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Goldilocks' Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) trails over a dark planter with bright yellow-green leaves, accented by blooming purple and white pansies amid green foliage. Ideal as vibrant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Goldilocks Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia)

$10.99
$10.99

A striking display of 'Green Twister' Coneflower (Echinacea) features large brown centers and petals blending green, yellow, and pink - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Green Twister Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99