Zone 4 - Plants

Zone 4 plants are specially selected for their ability to withstand very cold winters and shorter growing seasons. This zone features tough, cold-hardy perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and annuals that return reliably year after year. Many Zone 4 plants are bred for strong root systems, winter durability, and dependable blooming once spring arrives.

With proper plant selection, Zone 4 gardens can enjoy beautiful color, texture, and structure from early spring through fall. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants chosen to thrive in Zone 4 conditions and create a garden built for resilience, performance, and lasting beauty.

Clusters of Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) feature pink and white ruffled blooms with deep centers and pale edges, above green-gray leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of dark pink Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) with frilled white edges bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with mulch in front and blurred purple flowers behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
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A close-up of vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) in bloom, with green leaves and a bud, growing outdoors in soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) bloom with ruffled petals on green stems and buds, standing out against a lush background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus)

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Close-up of Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus) displays bright pink ruffled blooms, making it a standout perennial border plant, surrounded by green foliage and some partially visible yellow buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright magenta double blooms of Fruit Punch® ‘Funky Fuchsia’ Pinks (Dianthus) feature frilled petals and slender green leaves, plus unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
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A vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) blooms, centered among green, slender leaves and buds. Its ruffled red petals and delicate pinkish stamens make this perennial a striking garden feature - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright red perennial blooms of Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) cluster amid narrow green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
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Close-up of Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink petals edged in white amid lush green foliage, highlighting its vibrant layers and texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus) with fragrant pink, ruffled blooms, adds charm and vibrant color to garden beds with its lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus)

$27.99
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A close-up of a single Fruit Punch® 'Spiked Punch' Pinks (Dianthus) displays its vibrant, fringed magenta pink petals amid narrow greenish-gray leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three bright magenta pink blooms with fringed petals of Fruit Punch® 'Spiked Punch' Pinks (Dianthus) stand out among slender green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Spiked Punch' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
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Close-up of three Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink and light pink blooms, set among narrow green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a cluster of vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink petals blooms densely amid green foliage, creating a lush and colorful perennial flower display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus)

$27.99
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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

$17.24
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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
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Close-up of Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) features yellow-green, star-shaped leaves with dark red veins. Its serrated, textured foliage adds vibrant detail - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Densely clustered yellow-green leaves with red veins form the foreground, while small blue flowers and green foliage highlight Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), a striking shade perennial, in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
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Yellow-green leaves with dark red veins sit below delicate clusters of light pink flowers on tall stems—this close-up features Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), a shade perennial with light green leaves, dark veins, and stems topped with delicate pink flowers, thrives beautifully in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) leaves overlap in red, orange, and brown shades, highlighting jagged edges and textured surfaces - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of autumn-colored leaves in orange, red, and brown, of Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), glistening with small water droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of rusty red leaves of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) with a cluster of pink and white buds surround the perennial amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) leaves, resembling coral bells, display rich burgundy-red hues grow densely above dark soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$27.99
$27.99

Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) displays light green, ruffled leaves with dark veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of scalloped, green-and-silver veined Heucherella leaves fills the frame, showcasing lush texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

Bright yellow, star-shaped flowers with slender petals bloom on the leafy Funyella® Clematis vine, creating a charming focal point in any outdoor garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of pale yellow, spiky, bell-shaped Funyella® Clematis flowers with green leaves in the background, displayed in an outdoor garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Funyella® Clematis

$22.99
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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
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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
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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

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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

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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
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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
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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
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A white wicker basket holds a Gasana' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria) plant with green leaves, pink flowers, and ripe red berries. Breads, orange juice, and a blurred garden appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of ABZ Seeds. Decorative pot not included.

Gasana' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria)

$17.99
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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