Zone 5 - Perennials

Browse our collection at Garden Crossings for the best perennials for Zone 5. These perennial flowers and plants thrive in regions with mild summers and cold winters, with seasonal temperatures falling between -10°F and -20°F. 

We offer coral bells, violets, daylilies, and more to deliver beautiful blooms and foliage in your garden. From partial shade plants to full-sun perennials, every one of these plants has been expertly grown and chosen for quality, seasonal interest, and dependable performance year after year. Shop plants for your zone!

Bright yellow flowers with deep red centers and pointed petals are surrounded by green leaves and several flower buds, creating a vibrant and colorful garden scene.
'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum) features bright red, layered flowers with yellow-tipped stamens amid green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a single vibrant 'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum) flower features layered red petals and a yellow-brown center, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum)

$17.99
$17.99
Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is a bushy perennial with many orange and yellow daisy-like flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features vibrant orange-red daisy-like flowers with dark centers and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up view of tall, dense Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua) with feathery seed heads, creating a textured pattern. The background appears softly blurred, emphasizing the intricate details of the plants in the foreground - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense field of tall, thin green Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua) with narrow seed heads blowing in the wind, set against a dark, leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features tall stems of purple tubular flower clusters and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.A dense shrub of 'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays abundant tall purple flower spikes, attracting hummingbirds and thriving among lush green foliage and other blooming plants - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Striking Blue Buccaneers' Hybrid Bee Delphinium grow in tall, vibrant spikes with lush green foliage at the base, creating a vivid display of blue densely packed flowers ideal for any cut flower garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Tall spikes of vibrant Blue Buccaneers' Hybrid Bee Delphinium bloom among green foliage in an outdoor flower garden, set against a soft-focus backdrop of trees and grassy landscape - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Buccaneers' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of tall, purple 'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia blooms in a garden bed, with more violet flowers in the background and green grass in front - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A garden bed features a dense row of tall, purple 'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia bordered by green grass and framed by leafy trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of ‘Blue Glitter’ Sea Holly (Eryngium) features dense clusters of spiky, star-shaped blue flowers with pointed petals and cone-like centers, creating striking texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Glitter' Sea Holly (Eryngium)

$17.99
$17.99
Several globe-shaped purple flowers of 'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops) bloom on tall stems with spiky green leaves against a soft-focus garden backdrop; a bee visits one of the thistles to the right - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops) with spiky, round purple-blue flowers on tall stems, adding striking color and texture to a garden with its dense growth among grass and leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops)

$17.99
$17.99

Tall spikes of 'Blue Lace' Hybrid Bee Delphinium bloom in the garden before a wooden lattice, with some buds still closed and others fully open, showing off their delicate light blue petals on this perennial plant - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Blue Lace' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of lush green 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta with broad leaves and tall stems topped with pale purple flowers blooms in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta displays green, white-edged leaves with water droplets, thriving among brown mulch or straw - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta

$17.99
$17.99
A dense mound of thin, spiky, blue-green blades—'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with grassy background and garden visible beyond - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of two dense clumps of 'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with thin, spiky, silvery-blue leaves growing in mulch-covered garden soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca)

$18.99
$18.99

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

$19.99
$19.99
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

$13.29
$18.99 $13.29

Close-up of 'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia), a deer-resistant plant with vibrant green and yellow hues, clusters of small yellow blooms, and lance-shaped leaves edged with purple and red - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bonfire’ Spurge (Euphorbia) is a bushy plant with bright yellow flower clusters and green leaves, growing in a garden bed bordered by brown brick edging - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$18.99
$18.99
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)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of a 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a rabbit-resistant perennial with pink petals, yellow accents, and ruffled edges, blooming in a garden against blurred purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows its ruffled deep pink petals with yellow edges and a bright yellow center set among green leaves and more buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$17.99
$17.99

'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

$19.99
$19.99

A group of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) shows green and light brown fronds, with the brown tones indicating new growth or a seasonal shift, creating a striking contrast against the lush surrounding greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) fronds in orange, yellow, and green among larger leaves. The colorful gradient showcases new growth and changing foliage of the central garden ferns - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris)

$18.99
$18.99

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

$18.99
$18.99

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

$21.99
$21.99

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

$17.09
$18.99 $17.09

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

'Cardinal Wyszynski' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99

Purple flowering perennials growing in a Zone 5 garden

Gardening in USDA Hardiness Zone 5

A perennial garden in Zone 5 is not without its challenges. Cold temperatures and short growing seasons mean few plants are able to survive until spring. Zone 5 perennials are the exception. These resilient, cold-hardy plants comfortably survive freezing winters and return every spring in Zone 5 regions across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northwest. View our Hardiness Zone Map to double-check your growing zone.

Remember that results can still vary based on your overall weather conditions and microclimate. Choose the best perennials for your Zone 5 space, considering its sun exposure, soil type, and soil drainage to ensure your garden flourishes.

False indigo perennials for Zone 5

Build a More Resilient Landscape

Zone 5 conditions influence how plants establish roots, overwinter, and return each spring. Choosing the right garden shrubs and flowers for your region ensures that gardeners like you can cultivate the landscape they want, without repeated replanting. 

At Garden Crossings, we carry a wide variety of Zone 5 perennials for every space. You’ll find full-sun, partial-shade, and full-shade perennials suited for a range of design uses, including Proven Winners®. Pick up your favorites at our Zeeland, MI garden center or get them shipped direct to you. We have over 20 years of experience shipping plants. This ensures your perennials arrive in their best condition. Shop online!