Zone 7 Plants for Lasting Color and Garden Structure

Gardeners in USDA Zone 7 can choose from a wide variety of flowering perennials, shrubs, and other landscape plants. Zone 7 is defined by an average annual extreme minimum winter temperature between 0°F and 10°F, with Zone 7a covering 0°F to 5°F and Zone 7b covering 5°F to 10°F.

Garden Crossings offers zone 7 plants suited to these winter conditions, making it easier to build beds, borders, and landscapes with plants selected for your growing zone. Hardiness is an important starting point, but sunlight, soil moisture, mature size, and seasonal interest should also guide your choices.

A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.
Close-up of Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features upright clusters of yellow tubular blooms with green stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of clusters of yellow tubular Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green stems and leaves thrive in the garden, attracting pollinators. It stands out against blurred pink blooms and a gray fence backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29
Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall stems covered in bright pink-purple tubular blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with tall, narrow petals and green foliage add lively color to the landscape, seen in front of a gray building with white-trimmed windows - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features vibrant magenta, tubular blooms and green foliage outdoors by a gray building - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers and green leaves in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features orange and pink tubular flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea), a compact and long-blooming perennial, features spiky orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea) is a compact, perennial with bright pink petals, orange-brown centers, and green foliage. A wooden lattice fence appears in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summersong® Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

Close-up of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon), a sun-loving perennial, with clusters of vivid tubular blooms and slender green stems, set against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A group of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays tall spikes of vivid purple tubular blooms and glossy green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$20.79
$17.99 $20.79

Clusters of bright pink, ruby-red Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with white streaks bloom on tall green stems with narrow leaves, creating a stunning pollinator plant against dark backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays vibrant ruby-red tubular flowers and tall green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) is a sun-loving perennial featuring pink, heart-shaped, fringed flowers above soft, fern-like blue-green leaves, with larger green leaves from another plant in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers featuring heart-shaped pink and white petals, set against a blurred green foliage and brown soil background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99

Clusters of white, delicate, drooping flowers with fringed petals bloom above fern-like green foliage on Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), adding elegance to any garden. Grass can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of white, drooping flowers with delicate petals bloom above fern-like green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99
A vibrant cluster of Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with yellow-orange petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a striking, pollinator-friendly display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A bouquet of Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vivid yellow petals and dark centers, arranged in a gray ceramic vase outdoors on a wooden surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A dense planting of vibrant orange and yellow Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors near a wicker basket - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow, orange, and red petals and dark centers rests on a wooden surface outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A close-up of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan, a compact perennial with double yellow-orange daisies and lush foliage, it’s pictured before blurred outdoor furniture and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a scarlet-red perennial with daisy-like blooms and green leaves, brightens a garden before a white slatted fence and metal planter - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A basket of Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), with golden-yellow daisy-like flowers and green centers, is displayed outdoors by a white fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of a vibrant Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms and a greenish central disk - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow double blooms and lush green leaves sits on a stone patio outdoors, with a white chair and garden greenery behind it - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) displays vibrant yellow blooms with green centers and lush leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A basket of Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a perennial with dark centers and lush leaves, set outdoors against blurred greenery - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket filled with bright Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), known for drought tolerance and dark-centered yellow-orange blooms, sits on a stone-paved outdoor surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A top-down view of Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features vibrant yellow and orange blooms with dark brown centers, lush green foliage, and buds - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features bright yellow and orange blooms with dark centers set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A cluster of Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow daisy-like flowers and dark centers stands outdoors among lush green leaves, their pollinator-friendly blooms bright against blurred garden furniture - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of yellow Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set against a blurred garden backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms, with red-centered, yellow-tipped petals and green foliage, stands out with a blurred garden bench in the background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of vibrant red and yellow Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with green leaves blooms outdoors in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A basket of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms and green leaves, with a garden-inspired background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms, green centers, and lush leaves is shown close-up against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket brimming with Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), drought-tolerant yellow blooms, rests on green grass beside a wooden stool, with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Red bush cherries growing on a leafy Zone 7 shrub

Choosing Zone 7 Flowers for Your Garden

When selecting zone 7 flowers, think about when you want color and how much sun the planting area receives. Combining plants with different bloom times can help keep the garden interesting from spring through fall.

Perennials are especially useful for creating recurring color and texture from year to year. Browse our perennial plants to explore options for sunny borders, shaded spaces, and mixed plantings.

The USDA hardiness zone system is designed primarily to help gardeners judge whether perennial plants are likely to withstand winter cold in a particular location. It does not account for every growing condition, so always check the individual plant’s light and moisture requirements as well.

Lavender butterfly bush flowers blooming on a compact Zone 7 shrub

Add Structure With Zone 7 Shrubs

Zone 7 shrubs can provide height, screening, flowers, foliage, and long-lasting structure in the landscape. The current Garden Crossings Zone 7 collection includes choices such as butterfly bush, arborvitae, juniper, dogwood, roses, lilacs, holly, and rhododendron.

When choosing the best shrubs for Zone 7, consider mature size, sun exposure, moisture needs, and whether you want flowers, evergreen foliage, or multi-season interest. Explore our shrubs to compare options for different garden uses.

FAQs

Zone 7 is based on average annual extreme minimum winter temperatures from 0°F to 10°F. Individual cold tolerance still varies by plant and variety.

Many flowering perennials grow well in Zone 7. Your best choices depend on sunlight, soil moisture, bloom season, mature size, and the look you want for your garden.

Many deciduous and evergreen shrubs are suitable for Zone 7, including certain varieties of hydrangea, lilac, holly, arborvitae, rose, and butterfly bush. Always confirm that the specific variety lists Zone 7 within its recommended hardiness range.