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 Chick Charms® Choco-Latte Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with dark red, pointed fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern. Tiny hairs line the smooth leaf edges, showcasing its unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Choco-Latte™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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A cluster of Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with dark red, pointed leaves grows among light brown rocks, accented by small green rosettes - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed burgundy leaves in a rosette pattern, displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
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Close-up of a red Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulent, featuring pointed, white-haired leaves with water droplets for a frosted look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of vibrant red and green Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), covered in fine white hairs and water droplets, highlights the dense beauty of these drought-tolerant succulent plants - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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A top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows thick, pointed leaves forming a rosette. Green edges fade into deep burgundy at the center. This drought-tolerant perennial is in a sleek black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows its pointed, layered leaves—green at the center, dark red-purple at the tips—surrounded by other drought-tolerant perennial succulents in green hues - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick red-green leaves and a layered rosette look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
Two hands with painted nails gently hold a black pot containing a Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a vibrant, drought tolerant succulent, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.

Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$17.09
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A close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed leaves forming a rosette and displaying green tips that deepen to reddish-purple at the base - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) potted succulent, an evergreen perennial with pointed leaves—greenish-yellow tips and deep red centers—forming a striking rosette against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulents with red-centered, yellow-green pointed leaves arranged in neat rows and sprinkled with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Maroon Mountain Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with thick, pointed burgundy leaves forming a rosette, glistening with droplets and subtle green in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Maroon Mountain Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Pink Sapphire Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed leaves edged in green and arranged in a vibrant rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Pink Sapphire Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$17.09
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Top-down view of Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) in a pot, showing green leaves with vibrant red centers and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.Two hands gently hold a black pot with a Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), an evergreen perennial featuring green and deep red leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.

Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$17.09
$18.99 $17.09

Close-up of Chick Charms® Gold Crown Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with red, yellow-tipped leaves in a symmetrical spiral - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Gold Crown Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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Close-up of drought-tolerant Chick Charms® Gold Dust Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with red and green pointed leaves, fine white hairs, water droplets, and a dense, symmetrical rosette pattern - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Gold Dust Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed green leaves tipped in red and fine white hairs, forming a striking rosette pattern - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Gold Dust Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.79
$10.99 $8.79
Close-up of rosette-shaped Chick Charms® Gold Nugget Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with yellow and orange pointed leaves, surrounded by other Chick Charms® succulents in green and purple - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Gold Nugget Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a perennial with pointed, yellow-green leaves tipped red, arranged in a spiral - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Gold Nugget™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.89
$10.99 $9.89

Close-up of Chick Charms® Gold Rush Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant, evergreen succulent with pointed green-tipped, deep red leaves, growing in dark soil speckled with small white particles - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Gold Rush Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed leaves—dark red centers, greenish edges, yellow tips—forming striking rosettes against a blurred backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Gold Rush Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Grape Galaxy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a hardy succulent with dark purple, pointed leaves adorned with water droplets, textures highlighted against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Grape Galaxy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.99
$9.99 $7.99
A close-up of Chick Charms® Lemon Waves Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed light green and red leaves covered in water droplets, radiates outward with fresh, healthy foliage - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Lemon Waves Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed leaves—yellow-green at the tips and deep red at the base—adorned with tiny water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Lemon Waves Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with red and green rosettes covered in fine hairs - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of a succulent garden with colorful, drought-tolerant perennials in red, green, and yellow hues. Water droplets glisten on the leaves of Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum). - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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Close-up of Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with pointed, fleshy green leaves edged in red and arranged in a rosette. Water droplets glisten on the foliage - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with rosettes of pointed green leaves tipped in deep red, creating an intricate, richly textured display - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

A close-up of the vibrant Chick Charms® Pineapple Paradise™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows its spiky red-to-green leaves, with other colorful succulents in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Pineapple Paradise™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Powdered Pastry Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed, overlapping green leaves tipped with red and covered in delicate white fuzz - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Powdered Pastry Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.99
$9.99 $7.99
A close-up of Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with densely packed, rosette-shaped leaves in green and reddish-purple tones, each leaf ending in a pointed tip - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing fleshy, pointed pink and green leaves with a soft, velvety texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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Close-up of Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), featuring pointed green leaves with deep red tips and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing reddish-green pointed leaves with green edges and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with thick, pointed, drought-tolerant leaves tipped in reddish-pink and covered in fine white fuzz, arranged in a circular rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsA close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed green leaves in a symmetrical rosette and reddish tips - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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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.

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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.