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.

A large 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta with striking blue-green leaves grows in a bed. Thick, textured leaves feature wavy edges and prominent veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta, with broad blue-green leaves in a shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta

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Close-up of pale purple 'Bobblehead' Allium flowers with thin petals blooming on green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of 'Bobblehead' Allium, drought-tolerant perennials with long green leaves and tall stems topped by round pale white flowers, grows outdoors in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bobblehead' Allium

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Top down view of a cluster of 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium) with delicate purple-blue blooms thrives among lush green and yellow-green leaves in the garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bee collects pollen from 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill Geraniums, their purple-blue flowers brightening a lush garden filled with green foliage and blooming blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium)

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'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of yellow flowers and jagged green leaves, thriving in forest shade pairs beautifully with pink blooms among trees and logs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of bright yellow flowers above jagged green leaves, creating a striking, perennial display in lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia

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The bold green and burgundy leaves of 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia stand out among yellow ornamental grass, pink bleeding hearts, lush foliage, and a wooden trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense clump of dark green, burgundy-edged leaves from 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia thrives in a garden bed, with a wooden trellis and other shade-loving plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia

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A close-up of a single 'Candida' Clematis bloom with five broad white petals and yellow stamens, set against green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Candida' Clematis

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A cluster of 'Captain Kirk' Hosta with bold green leaves and striking variegation, grows in soil near the base of a tree - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Captain Kirk' Hosta features large, variegated green leaves with yellowish centers and is sun tolerant, making it a standout among perennial shade plants with diverse leaf patterns and colors - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Captain Kirk' Hosta

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'Cardinal Wyszynski' Clematis blooms with bright magenta, five-petaled flowers among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Cardinal Wyszynski' Clematis

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Dense spikes of lush green leaves and clusters of lavender-blue flowers create a vibrant garden display with 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bushy 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta) perennial covered in lavender blue flowers on upright stems with green serrated leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta)

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Close-up of blooming purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) with green leaves, grows in a garden bed covered with mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) blooms with green leaves in a mulched garden bed by a white lattice fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A dense cluster of 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) with purple-blue flowers and green foliage thrives in a mulched garden bed among grass and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of blooming 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) flowers, with green stems and blurred purple blooms in the background, create a soft, colorful outdoor scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A close-up of the Center of Attention Japanese Iris, showing its ruffled purple and white petals with yellow accents, framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A row of blooming Center of Attention Japanese Iris with ruffled purple flowers and green leaves thrives along a garden path, adding vibrant texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Center of Attention' Japanese (Iris)

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'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features delicate, feathery stems topped with tiny cream flowers, creating an airy texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of 'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features feathery, creamy white plumes and deep green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus)

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Close-up of 'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with vibrant purple flower clusters and light green, serrated leaves, thriving in natural gardens and blooming for an extended period - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with bright green leaves and clusters of small purple flowers, thriving outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99

'‘Cinderella’ Milkweed (Asclepias) features clusters of pinkish-purple blooms on green stems with slender leaves against a blurred floral backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A striped monarch caterpillar crawls on the stem of a pink 'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias) flower cluster, a perennial favorite in Monarch Butterfly habitats, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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A lush garden bed features vibrant 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant purple-pink 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox, a bee-friendly perennial, bloom above lush green leaves, with a fence and soft greenery visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox

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$19.99

Close-up of bright blue 'Cobalt Dreams' Hybrid Bee Delphinium blooms with white centers rise on tall green stems, creating a striking focal point for any perennial garden against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Cobalt Dreams' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

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Close-up of a dense cluster of vibrant purple flowers—'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)—thrives as a drought-tolerant ground cover among green foliage and wood mulch in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense mat of vibrant pink 'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus) flowers creates a drought-tolerant ground cover, contrasting beautifully with green foliage and brown soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)

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Long, pointed leaves with green and yellow stripes and hints of pink overlap densely on 'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca)

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A 'Crested Surf' Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium) with silvery-green, purple-veined fronds grows beside green leafy plants in a shade garden, bordered by brown wood mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A 'Crested Surf' Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium) with dark reddish stems and silvery-green fronds thrives in a shady garden bed, nestled among companion plants near a lattice fence - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Crested Surf' Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium)

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The 'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone features clusters of vibrant pink flowers with yellow centers, blooming late summer amid green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone displays vibrant purple-pink flowers with yellow centers amid green foliage, creating a striking foreground, while tall lavender flower spikes rise behind for late summer color - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone

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‘Cutting Edge’ Foamflower (Tiarella) is a woodland perennial with jagged green leaves and tall stems bearing dense white flower spikes, thriving in garden beds mulched with pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top down view of green, jagged-lobed leaves and purple veins, 'Cutting Edge' Foamflower (Tiarella) forms clusters in dark soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cutting Edge' Foamflower (Tiarella)

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Close-up of 'Dalmatian Peach' Foxglove (Digitalis), a long-blooming perennial with soft peach and pale yellow bell-shaped flowers, speckled throats, and clustered blooms shown against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Dalmatian Peach’ Foxglove (Digitalis) features tall stalks with clusters of bell-shaped, pale peach and yellow blooms. The bottom of the stalk is in full bloom while the top has yet to open - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Dalmatian Peach' Foxglove (Digitalis)

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Close-up of 'Dalmatian Purple' Foxglove (Digitalis) with deep lavender-purple, speckled flowers amid green foliage and softly blurred buds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of ‘Dalmatian Purple’ Foxglove (Digitalis) with deep lavender-purple, bell-shaped blooms with speckled throats on tall stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Dalmatian Purple' Foxglove (Digitalis)

$17.99
$17.99