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.
Four star-shaped, light pink 'Duchess of Albany' Clematis flowers with pointed petals and darker pink central stripes bloom among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Duchess of Albany' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of 'Etoile Rose' Clematis with pink and white bell-shaped flowers hanging from leafy green stems, highlighting the beauty of this flowering vine against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Etoile Rose' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
A close-up of a vibrant pink 'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis bloom with five petals, surrounded by green leaves. The tulip-shaped flower stands out, while a partially visible white flower appears at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis features vibrant pink and magenta, tulip-shaped flowers with yellow stamens that bloom among green foliage on this compact flowering vine - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of 'The President' Clematis, a vibrant purple, deer-resistant pollinator plant with six large petals and white stamens, shown among green leaves and buds in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'The President' Clematis features vibrant purple, pointed petals that bloom among green leaves and wooden supports - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'The President' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

'Time in A Bottle' Hosta features standout yellow-green, wavy-edged leaves and small clusters of light blue flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Time in A Bottle' Hosta features wavy, bright yellow-green leaves that stand out among purple-blue flowers, with soil and stone paving bordering the garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Time in A Bottle' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99
Close-up[ of a vibrant cluster of 'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright yellow petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a lively and colorful display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Touch of Blush’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a bushy perennial with variegated green foliage and bright yellow daisy-like blooms, grows among other plants and greenery in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$11.99
$19.99 $11.99

Several lush blue and gold 'Touch of Class' Hosta plants with broad, heart-shaped leaves featuring creamy yellow centers thrive in soil alongside other small green shade garden plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Touch of Class' Hosta is a stunning shade garden plant with large blue-green, heart-shaped leaves and light green streaks, shown growing outdoors among pine needles and branches - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Class' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

A cluster of vibrant yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark brown centers stands out against green foliage in a perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A mass planting of bright yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers blooms in a perennial garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with green leaves, grows in a garden against a black lattice fence and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) blooms with green leaves fills the frame, creating a cheerful, dense display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) features vibrant yellow-green clusters and broad leaves forming a lush, cheerful display with blossoms covering the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three large 'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) plants display bright yellow flowers in a mulched bed with green foliage and a tree trunk in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$26.09
$28.99 $26.09

The 'Ville De Lyon' Clematis features vibrant purple-pink, six-petaled reblooming flowers with pale yellow stamens at the center, set against lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant 'Ville De Lyon' Clematis flower with six magenta petals and yellow stamens, set against green leaves and garden fencing - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Ville De Lyon' Clematis

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of tall spikes of vibrant purple 'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia with green leaves grow closely in a garden bed, adding lasting color with blurred plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of small, vibrant purple flowers rising above lush green foliage, making a striking addition to any garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

'Vision in Red' Chinese Astilbe displays magenta-purple feathery plumes above green serrated leaves surrounded by green plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Vision in Red’ Chinese Astilbe features tall, feathery purple flower spikes above green, fern-like foliage. Tall grasses are slightly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Vision in Red' Chinese Astilbe

$18.99
$18.99
Tall, raspberry-pink plumes of ‘Visions’ Chinese Astilbe rise above green foliage, creating a striking display in shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Visions' Chinese Astilbe produces dense clusters of raspberry pink blooms above deep green foliage, making it an ideal shade garden plant with vibrant flower spikes against lush leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Visions' Chinese Astilbe

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a vibrant purple 'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis double-flowering bloom surrounded by green leaves and partially visible buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three vibrant, double-layered purple flowers bloom among green leaves on this disease-resistant 'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis, their many petals glowing in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Four vibrant 'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis blooms with pointed petals and white centers appear among green leaves beside a white wooden lattice - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

The 'Vulcan' Hosta, a striking shade perennial, features large white-centered variegated leaves in a garden bed, complemented by yellow-green ornamental grass and brown mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Vulcan' Hosta, a prized shade perennial, boasts large leaves with creamy white centers and dark green edges, creating a lush display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Vulcan' Hosta

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of 'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) in full bloom, displaying vibrant pink ruffled petals and a yellow-tipped stamen, with lush green leaves and more hibiscus flowers in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant pink 'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and several unopened buds under bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$34.99
$34.99

Close-up of a 'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) flower with three purple petals, yellow stamens, and long green leaves. Other similar perennial flowers and buds appear among the surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) features slender green leaves and small purple flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds among grass and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

$15.99
$19.99 $15.99
‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia is a bushy perennial with tall spikes of small white flowers and green leaves, shown growing in a mulched pollinator garden bed among more ‘White Profusion’ plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of ‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia features dense green stems topped with clusters of delicate white blooms, ideal for creating a thriving pollinator garden against a lush green outdoor backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'White Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of 'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) fills the frame, with yellow-centered white blooms and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of 'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms displays crisp white petals and yellow centers overlapping, with these cheerful perennial flowers filling the frame in a fresh, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense patch of yellow-flowering Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium), with delicate blooms and elongated, reddish-green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium) is a bushy groundcover with yellow flowers and long green leaves tinged reddish-brown beside a trellis fences and rocks in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium)

$21.99
$21.99
A 'Wrinkle in Time' Hosta with green and yellow variegated leaves and purple, bell-shaped flowers on tall stems. Several more are slightly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Wrinkle in Time’ Hosta is a standout shade perennial with green leaves edged in yellow and tall stems of small purple flowers. Ideal for borders, it thrives among other hostas and leafy plants in the garden or greenhouse - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Wrinkle in Time' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of three Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms with white petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and stems in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) with yellow centers blooms in dark mulch, surrounded by purple flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$18.99
$18.99

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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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