Zone 8 - Perennials

Discover the best perennials for Zone 8 at Garden Crossings. These perennials thrive in hot southern climates and deliver strong drought tolerance, pollinator appeal, foliage, and beautiful, long-lasting blooms to gardens and containers. 

Whether your space is drenched in full sun or is partially shaded, there’s an option to suit your growing needs in our collection. Shop plants for your zone, including rose mallow, beardtongues, lavender, clematis, and more!

Tall spikes of densely clustered purple and pink flowers grow close together, surrounded by green leaves, creating a vibrant and colorful floral display.
Close-up of vibrant purple 'Adam's Courage' Clematis flowers with pointed petals and dark centers, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisClose-up of 'Adam's Courage' Clematis six-petaled pink and purple bloom featuring darker pink streaks and a cluster of dark pink stamens at the center, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Adam's Courage' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of the 'Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) showcases its vibrant pink blooms amid lush green leaves in bright sunlight, with softly blurred, colorful flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows its vibrant pink petals with a deep red center, framed by lush green leaves and unopened buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99
'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) forms a lush mound of bright green, arching leaves, thriving in shade and offering a graceful, cascading look for your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A clump of 'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) with narrow, arching yellow-green leaves grows in a garden bed beside rocks and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa)

$18.99
$18.99

Several bumblebees collect nectar from clusters of vibrant purple 'All The Buzz' Allium flowers with green stems set against a blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘All The Buzz’ Allium adds vibrant pink-purple blooms on tall green stems to gardens, standing out among yellow flowers and lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'All The Buzz' Allium

$18.99
$18.99
'Angel Bells' Bellflower (Campanula) features lush green foliage and dense clusters of small white bells, thriving in garden beds with mulch and grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of 'Angel Bells' Bellflower (Campanula) blooms above green foliage in a mulched garden bed, with white flowers with blurred purple blooms and lush grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Angel Bells' Bellflower (Campanula)

$15.99
$19.99 $15.99
Close-up of 'Angel Eyes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with pale pink petals, a deep red center, and a yellow stamen—this perennial features dinner plate-sized blooms among lush green leaves and blurred background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Angel Eyes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of 'Apple Slices' Spigelia with red and yellow pointed flowers blooming among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of red and yellow 'Apple Slices' Spigelia flower buds grow among green leaves, with variegated hosta foliage in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Apple Slices' Spigelia

$24.79
$30.99 $24.79

A close-up of the vibrant 'Arizona Apricot' Blanket Flower (Gaillardia), a butterfly attractant, glowing in sunlight with green leaves and softly blurred foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant yellow and orange 'Arizona Apricot' Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) blooms with round, spiky yellow buds and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Arizona Apricot' Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of 'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia) has variegated green leaves with yellow edges and clusters of small yellow-green flowers with maroon centers on upright stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of 'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia) with variegated green foliage and red-tinged leaves grows in a garden, set beside taller trees and pink flowering plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of vibrant 'Astra Blue' Balloon Flower (Platycodon) blooms showing prominent veined petals and green leaves in the background under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the 'Astra Blue' Balloon Flower (Platycodon), a deer-resistant perennial, displays vibrant purple blooms with delicate petal veins, set against green buds and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

'Astra Blue' Balloon Flower (Platycodon)

$17.99
$17.99

Cluster of pale pink, star-shaped 'Astra Pink' Balloon Flowers (Platycodon) with light pink veins, green foliage, and several pink buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of a 'Astra Pink' Balloon Flower (Platycodon) shows its pale pink-purple petals with light violet veins, blooming among green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Astra Pink' Balloon Flower (Platycodon)

$17.99
$17.99

A large clump of 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa), with long, arching green and yellow striped leaves, grows in a garden filled with pink flowers and vibrant green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Long, narrow blades of 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) in green, yellow, and pinkish-red overlap to form a dense, textured pattern of delicate, arching leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa)

$18.99
$18.99

The 'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus) features vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms with dark brown centers, surrounded by green narrow leaves and buds. This drought-tolerant perennial has slightly uneven petals and looks healthy - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus), a drought-tolerant perennial with a dark center, bright yellow petals, and green foliage, with fall garden flowers blurred in the sunlit background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

A cluster of 'Bacio Del Sole' False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a drought-tolerant perennial, features golden-yellow, orange daisy-like blooms with dark brown centers and green leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bacio Del Sole' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29
A dense, drought-tolerant 'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) with narrow green leaves and white stripes grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by stone edging - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) features tall, narrow green blades with light yellow stripes, forming dense, lush clumps. Drought tolerant and ideal for sunny spots, it adds striking texture among other ornamental grasses - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$18.99
$18.99
The 'Barbara Harrington' Clematis features bright magenta and pink flowers with yellow centers. Its textured petals and vibrant colors create a striking display against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Barbara Harrington' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A dense cluster of 'Bedazzled Lavender' Hybrid Spring Phlox blooms in purple, covering the ground and bordered by dark soil and green grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Bedazzled Lavender' Hybrid Spring Phlox blooms in a yellow pot, displaying light purple flowers with green stems and leaves peeking through the dense blossoms of this charming native perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

'Bedazzled Lavender' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Close-up of 'Bedazzled Pink' Hybrid Spring Phlox features dense clusters of star-shaped, vibrant pink blooms and lush green foliage, creating a lively floral display that brightens a spring garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense mound of vibrant pink 'Bedazzled Pink' Hybrid Spring Phlox in full bloom, growing in a mulched spring garden bed with wooden edging and surrounded by lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Bedazzled Pink' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$17.99
$17.99
A clump of 'Bells and Whistles' Bellflower (Campanula), a striking purple flower with bell-shaped blooms and green leaves, grows in a garden bed with soil visible around the plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of vibrant purple 'Bells and Whistles' Bellflower (Campanula) with green leaves blooms in a garden bed among other plants and grasses, with wooden picnic tables and a lawn blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bells and Whistles' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99
Bright yellow 'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with orange centers blooms in the garden, featuring drought-tolerant perennial foliage and variegated leaves that stand out - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of bright yellow 'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) blooms with lush green leaves marked by white veins, thriving in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99

The 'Black Scallop' Bugleweed (Ajuga) features deep purple-green foliage surrounding tall spikes of vibrant purple flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a 'Black Scallop' Bugleweed (Ajuga) spike standing above dark, glossy, textured leaves. The blurred yellow-green foliage in the background highlights this perennial's striking groundcover appeal - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Black Scallop' Bugleweed (Ajuga)

$17.99
$17.99

The 'Blackberry Merlot' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large red, crinkled blooms with bold centers, accented by green foliage and buds—delivering stunning dinner plate-size flowers to your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large 'Blackberry Merlot' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) bush with vibrant red, dinner plate-sized blooms grows in a garden among other hibiscus bushes, with greenhouses visible in the background under a cloudy sky - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blackberry Merlot' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of 'Blacknight' Hollyhock (Alcea), featuring striking dark purple perennial blooms with pale centers and fuzzy green stems, set against lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of 'Blacknight' Hollyhock (Alcea), a classic perennial with dark purple petals, a pale center, and visible stamens, set against a soft-focus green and yellow cottage garden background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blacknight' Hollyhock (Alcea)

$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
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What Perennials Can I Grow in Zone 8?

USDA Hardiness Zone 8 brings hot summers and mild winters, with winter temperatures dipping between 10°F and 20°F. One of its biggest benefits? Gardeners enjoy a long, warm growing season in this zone, often tending to green plants year-round. 

But Zone 8 isn’t free from growing pains. Its intense full sun, high humidity, and bouts of drought can also put stress on many plants. That’s where our Zone 8 plants come in. These perennial flowers and plants were chosen for their drought resilience, long flowering windows, and vibrant color to ensure performance success for our gardeners in the Southern U.S. and parts of the West Coast. View our Hardiness Zone Map to learn more about which regions are in Zone 8.

Feathered Friends® Petite Parakeet Zone 8 bugleweed perennials

The Best Perennials for Zone 8 Provide Design Versatility

Our Zone 8 perennials at Garden Crossings provide exceptional design versatility, working well in modern landscapes, cottage gardens, vertical gardens, containers, and exposed borders. It just comes down to choosing the right plants for your outdoor space. Though these long-blooming flowers and plants are suited for Zone 8, remember to consider your sunlight, microclimate, soil, and drainage. Contact our gardening experts or read our Planting Guide for USDA Zones 8, 9, and 10 to learn more.

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