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 Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with red and green rosettes covered in fine hairs - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of a succulent garden with colorful, drought-tolerant perennials in red, green, and yellow hues. Water droplets glisten on the leaves of Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum). - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chip Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with pointed, fleshy green leaves edged in red and arranged in a rosette. Water droplets glisten on the foliage - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with rosettes of pointed green leaves tipped in deep red, creating an intricate, richly textured display - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Mint Marvel™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

A close-up of the vibrant Chick Charms® Pineapple Paradise™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows its spiky red-to-green leaves, with other colorful succulents in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Pineapple Paradise™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Powdered Pastry Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed, overlapping green leaves tipped with red and covered in delicate white fuzz - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Powdered Pastry Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.99
$9.99 $7.99
A close-up of Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial succulent with densely packed, rosette-shaped leaves in green and reddish-purple tones, each leaf ending in a pointed tip - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing fleshy, pointed pink and green leaves with a soft, velvety texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Silver Suede™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
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Close-up of Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), featuring pointed green leaves with deep red tips and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsClose-up of Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing reddish-green pointed leaves with green edges and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Strawberry Kiwi™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with thick, pointed, drought-tolerant leaves tipped in reddish-pink and covered in fine white fuzz, arranged in a circular rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsA close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed green leaves in a symmetrical rosette and reddish tips - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.99
$9.99 $8.99
A close-up of the Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflower (Echinacea) showcases its vibrant scarlet petals and spiky, orange-green dome center against a blurred backdrop of green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of two Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky green centers and vibrant scarlet petals radiating out - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of vibrant Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark orange-brown centers blooms among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant summer-blooming perennial with red petals and dark centers, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves, bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea): pale yellow blooms with dark orange centers and green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A hand holds a Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea) with its vibrant yellow petals and green-yellow center, set against leafy soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms outdoors, featuring dark green leaves and petals that fade from orange at the tips to pink near dark brown cone-shaped centers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant garden bed features masses of Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea), yellow blooms, and lush green foliage. Pink lilies and other perennials add color near a brick wall in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant fuchsia petals and yellow-orange centers, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink petals and orange centers blooms among green leaves and other flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) showing white petals and vibrant orange-green centers, surrounded by green leaves, soil, and softly blurred small white flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up side view of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) features white blooms with orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Three Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflowers (Echinacea) display green centers, long thin petals, and are surrounded by green foliage in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright yellow petals, green stems and leaves, and large dark centers blooms in clusters, creating a vibrant outdoor garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia shows tall purple and white flowers blooming densely with green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia displays its vibrant purple and white blossoms on a flowering spike, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of tall spikes of light purple and pink blooms with green leaves, Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia grows closely outdoors in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense purple flower spikes of Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia rise above green foliage in a mulched bed, with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia features dense clusters of light purple and lavender blooms with green leaves in a drought-tolerant garden. Pink flowers appear in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of tall, slender Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia blooms rises among bright green foliage, highlighting this drought-tolerant perennial’s striking beauty in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia displays tall, leafy green stems with indigo blue blooms, adding vibrant violet hues to outdoor gardens against a lush backdrop of greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia forms dense clusters of tall, vibrant indigo blue flowers and green foliage, growing closely together in gardens and serving as an excellent pollinator plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia showcases tall, spiky purple-pink flower stems and green serrated leaves, standing out against a blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of pink-purple, drought-tolerant, tubular blossoms densely arranged on upright stems, with green leafy foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia

$17.09
$18.99 $17.09

Close-up of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall, purple blooms and green foliage that grow densely in gardens, creating a vibrant and colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of vibrant purple blooms above lush green foliage, creating a striking, textured display that is eye-catching - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a vibrant Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea) with red-orange petals and a textured center, set against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky centers and tall green stems stands out among purple blooms, adding color to the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Dense clusters of 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia), with tall green stems and small purple flowers, grow beside a wooden deck - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A dense cluster of tall, purple 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia) with green stems grows beside a wooden pathway; - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

CrazyBlue' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of tall spikes of Crowning Glory® 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) showcase clusters of small, star-shaped blossoms in pale yellow and purple, framed by broad green leaves for a striking perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Tall spikes of pale pink and purple flowers rise above broad green leaves—Crowning Glory® 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)—bringing unique charm to the garden among other plants and blurred blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Crowning Glory™ 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)

$18.89
$20.99 $18.89
Close-up of tall clusters of pink and purple star-shaped flowers from Crowning Glory® 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) bloom among green leaves in a garden, set against a softly blurred background of more plants and flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Crowning Glory® 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) features tall, spiky clusters of purple star-shaped flowers rising above broad green leaves, creating a striking contrast against blurred greenery and yellow foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Crowning Glory™ 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)

$20.99
$20.99
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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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