Zone 4 - Perennials

Explore perennials suited for USDA Zone 4a and 4b, offering reliable performance in your climate. These hardy plants are selected to withstand local winter conditions while delivering beautiful blooms, foliage, and long-lasting garden interest throughout the growing season. Order online for shipping or local pickup at our Zeeland, MI garden center.

A dense cluster of bright purple phlox flowers blooms in a garden bed, surrounded by soil and patches of green foliage with grass in the background.
Close-up of vibrant Boulevard® Ravel™ Clematis with delicate purple-blue blooms, dark centers, lush green leaves, and a single closed bud - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Boulevard® Ravel™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

The Boulevard® Rebecca™ Clematis is a deer-resistant plant featuring six large scarlet-red flowers with pale purple stamens, blooming amid green foliage and supported by bamboo stakes in your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant magenta Boulevard® Rebecca™ Clematis flower with pointed petals and a white center blooms among green leaves in dappled sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Boulevard® Rebecca™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of a large, pale lavender Boulevard® Samaritan Jo™ Clematis bloom with pointed purple-edged petals and yellow-tipped filaments at the center, set against blurred green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisClose-up of pale purple Boulevard® Samaritan Jo™ Clematis flowers with pointed petals and yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard® Samaritan Jo Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Two large pink Boulevard® 'Sarah Elizabeth™' Clematis flowers with dark purple centers and pointed petals bloom among green leaves and buds, highlighting the shade-tolerant beauty of this variety against a blurred gray background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisA close-up of Boulevard® 'Sarah Elizabeth™' Clematis displays six pointed pink petals, purple stamens, and a light green center with a soft, blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard® Sarah Elizabeth Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of the Boulevard® Tumaini™ Clematis, a vibrant, compact clematis ideal for patio containers, featuring pointed petals and a cluster of dark purple and white stamens at its center, framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisClose-up of blooming Boulevard® Tumaini™ Clematis with delicate purple petals and intricate centers, set amid green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard® Tumaini™ Clematis

$18.89
$20.99 $18.89

A cluster of vibrant purple and white Bouquet Perfect™ 'Blue Ripples' Primrose (Primula) flowers with green leaves blooms outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of vibrant purple and white ruffled Bouquet Perfect™ 'Blue Ripples' Primrose (Primula) flowers with green leaves in a blue ceramic pot, set outdoors against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Bouquet Perfect™ 'Blue Ripples' Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of three pale yellow Bouquet Perfect™ 'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula) with double blooms and ruffled petals, surrounded by bright green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Bouquet Perfect™ 'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula) features creamy white, double ruffled blooms and large green leaves with occasional brown edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bouquet Perfect™ Spearmint Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
Bouquet Perfect™ 'Violetta' Primrose (Primula) features vibrant purple double flowers with ruffled petals, lush green foliage, and subtle magenta centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A lush cluster of Bouquet Perfect™ 'Violetta' Primrose (Primula) with vibrant purple ruffled petals and green leaves in a dark planter set against blurred foliage and a wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Bouquet Perfect™ Violetta Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of ruffled, vibrant 'Bouquet Perfect™ Watercolour Blue' Primrose blooms, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Bouquet Perfect™ 'Watercolour Blue' Primrose (Primula) in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bouquet Perfect™ Watercolour Blue Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of bright orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers bloom above green, slender leaves, with buds still unopened—creating a dense, vibrant butterfly garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vivid orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers with narrow green leaves thrive in full sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

Tall spikes of vibrant lavender-pink Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys) flowers bloom in a garden, surrounded by green foliage and softly blurred plants in the background, creating a colorful and lively outdoor scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of tall, purple flowering Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys) with green leaves grows in a garden bed covered with brown mulch. Lavender-pink flowers and lush grass, along with other plants, are visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys)

$19.99
$19.99
Tall stalks of white Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear flowers grow closely together in a garden, set against a blurred green and brown background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear (Stachys) is a bushy perennial featuring tall spikes of delicate white flowers surrounded by green, textured leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear (Stachys)

$19.99
$19.99
A vibrant cluster of Candy Cloud™ Blue Mounding Phlox blooms among green foliage, its delicate petals forming a dense, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Blue Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox showcases dense clusters of vibrant, five-petaled dark pink flowers, creating a rich, colorful groundcover ideal for adding floral beauty to your landscape - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A row of Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox forms a vibrant, dense mound of dark pink blooms in the garden bed, with soil at the edges and contrasting white flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox is a spring-blooming perennial with dense clusters of vibrant purple and light pink flowers whose overlapping petals create a colorful, textured display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense cluster of Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox, a spring-blooming perennial, covers the ground amid soil, with additional patches of mounding phlox flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a cluster of vibrant pink flowers, each with five petals, densely packed together with green leaves peeking through, typical of spring-blooming perennials like Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense patch of Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox fills the garden bed with clusters of small, five-petaled pink flowers each spring, creating a vibrant groundcover amid mulch and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox

$24.29
$26.99 $24.29
Close-up of several Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with pointed, reddish-purple-tipped leaves, arranged closely together and thriving in natural outdoor light - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed green leaves tipped in dark red, forming a neat rosette in a small black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.89
$10.99 $9.89
Top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed green leaves tipped in deep red-purple, forming a symmetrical rosette in a small black pot. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of green Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed, green, dark red-tipped leaves, grow among rocks and gravel in the garden. - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows rosette-shaped, drought-tolerant reddish-green leaves edged in white and dotted with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) featuring pointed green and reddish leaves with water droplets. The deep red center and glistening drops highlight this drought-tolerant succulent's unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Autumn Apple™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), evergreen perennials with pointed, purple-tinged leaves, nestled among rocks and other plants in a drought-tolerant rock garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99
Close-up of several Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulents with red, rosette-shaped leaves, covered in small water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing its fuzzy, pointed red and green leaves covered in tiny water droplets for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.99
$9.99 $7.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a hardy succulent with pointed, fleshy leaves in varied hues, glistening with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a hardy succulent with pointed, fleshy leaves in red and green tones arranged in a fuzzy-edged rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), showing burgundy-red, pointed rosette leaves with water droplets. Yellowish-green foliage of this drought-tolerant perennial appears in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed, fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern, showcasing water droplets and a subtle red-green color gradient - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99

Zone 4 violet yarrow perennials

What Are the Best Perennials for Zone 4?

USDA Hardiness Zone 4 is defined by cold winters with average annual extreme winter temperatures ranging from -30°F to -20°F. The growing season is also short, lasting around four months. Not sure if you’re in Zone 4? It includes states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and parts of New England. You can also refer to the USDA Hardiness Zone map.

Zone 4 gardeners need perennial flowers and plants that can withstand these frigid temperatures and thrive within a shorter growing season. At Garden Crossings, we have a wide selection of plants to not only suit your zone but also your growing needs, whether you have a shaded garden or your beds get full sun. Explore hostas, yarrows, daylilies, and more that are expertly grown and selected for performance.

A butterfly and a bee on Zone 4 perennials

Find Plants for Your Climate

Don’t let cold winter temps stop your garden from thriving. By choosing the best perennials for Zone 4, you can ensure your plants survive winter lows and thrive naturally year after year, saving you the costs and labor it takes to grow new plants. 

Trusted by gardeners across the United States, Garden Crossings is here to help you grow better, no matter your zone. We have over 1,150 plant varieties available and growing, with plants grown in-house as well as sourced from local growers in West Michigan. These plants are personally selected for quality, performance, and most importantly, your success. Browse our Zone 4 perennials and more.