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.
A close-up of Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon) features vibrant purple tubular flowers and green leaves, highlighting this compact perennial’s beauty against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Rock Candy® Coral Beardtongue (Penstemon), a compact, sun-loving perennial with vibrant coral-pink tubular flowers in clusters on upright stems. The blooms have white accents inside and are set against slender green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense cluster of green, narrow leaves and upright stems topped with vibrant coral-pink blooms—Rock Candy® Coral Beardtongue (Penstemon)—a compact, sun-loving perennial, shown in full bloom against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Rock Candy® Coral Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Rock Candy® Light Pink Beardtongue (Penstemon) features clusters of tubular, light pink flowers and elongated green leaves on upright stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A black pot with Rock Candy® Light Pink Beardtongue (Penstemon), a compact perennial featuring vibrant pink flower clusters and dark green leaves, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Rock Candy® Light Pink Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) shows vibrant, trumpet-shaped blossoms on green stems, with a blurred background of similar pink, drought-tolerant perennial flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with bright pink tubular blooms and green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of vibrant Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with tubular blooms and green foliage fills with frame with beautiful purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up on a group of Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) features dense clusters of tubular purple blooms and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with clusters of vibrant magenta-red and white tubular flowers, set among narrow green leaves, perfect for garden beds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon), a compact perennial featuring vibrant magenta-red blooms clustered atop tall, leafy stems, set against soft green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Rosalie™ Clematis, a flowering vine with six pointed light purple petals and a dark center, set among green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rosalie™ Clematis showcases large, vibrant pink-purple blooms with pointed petals and dark centers, creating a striking display against green leaves in any vertical garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rosalie™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
Ruby Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) displays dense clusters of purple-pink flowers and green leaves, filling a pollinator garden bed. Sunlight highlights the blooms, with exposed soil visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of small, pink blooms top tall stems and lush foliage—Ruby Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) is a striking native perennial, - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Ruby Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium)

$18.99
$18.99

Four Salud™ Embers Sneezeweed (Helenium) flowers with daisy-like blooms with mostly red petals, yellow tips, and brown centers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a vibrant Salud™ Embers Sneezeweed (Helenium) displays red petals with yellow tips and a dark center, surrounded by green leaves. Another similar bloom appears in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Salud™ Embers Sneezeweed (Helenium)

$16.19
$17.99 $16.19
Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium) features bright yellow daisy-like flowers with fringed petals and rounded centers, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium) features bright yellow flowers with round, textured centers and ray-like petals, surrounded by green foliage in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium)

$14.39
$17.99 $14.39
Close-up of a vibrant Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis flower with pointed purple petals and detailed stamens, set among green leaves and blurred foliage - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisSeveral deep purple, star-shaped Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis flowers with pointed petals and green leaves bloom on a compact vine outdoors, set against a softly blurred brown and green background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of 'Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex) shows long, narrow leaves with yellow-ish variegation and brown tips, growing in soil outdoors. Blurred greenery in the background highlights this striking groundcover - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex) with dense, green pointed leaves featuring light yellow stripes - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex)

$19.99
$19.99
Top-down view of Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta showing its large, blue-green broad leaves among ferns, bright green foliage, and plants with reddish, maple-like leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta features large, textured blue-green leaves and in a shade garden with other foliage and as a striking accent near fences - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79

Close-up of a Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta's cluster of pale purple and white flowers with water droplets, blooming amid bold green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta with large, slightly glossy leaves with bold green edges, bright yellow centers, striking variegation, and dramatic foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta features dense clusters of leaves with creamy yellow edges and dark green centers surrounded by mulch and other foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta, striking shade perennials with broad yellow leaves and green centers, grow in soil covered by pine needles inside a metal border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features broad, two-tone green leaves with yellow edges and thrives among other leafy plants and pinkish blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow edges and green centers, striking veins, and a lush overlapping pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta

$13.99
$19.99 $13.99
Close-up view of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large, overlapping blue-green leaves with prominent ridges, forming dense clumps in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large blue-green leaves with prominent veins and a slightly waxy texture. The overlapping foliage forms a dense shade perennial, with occasional water spots or speckles on its surfaces - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta features vibrant yellow foliage, growing in dense clusters within mulch and stone borders - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a large, yellowing leaf with pronounced veins and wavy edges, showing stress typical of yellow foliage hostas like Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta. Similar leaves are seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta

$30.99
$21.99 $30.99

Close-up of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta features large leaves with vibrant yellow centers and dark green edges. This shade perennial has healthy, lush foliage that stands out beautifully amid brown pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta, a shade perennial with large heart-shaped leaves boasting vibrant green edges and bright yellow centers, is surrounded by other leafy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta

$17.59
$21.99 $17.59

A lush Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta, a prized shade perennial with large blue-green leaves edged in creamy white, thrives in dark soil near a wooden lattice and has yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta boasts large green leaves with creamy white edges, prominent veins, and wavy margins. Overlapping foliage creates a dense, textured look typical of this shade-loving perennial hosta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta is a large variegated perennial with broad green leaves striped in creamy yellow and pale green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta shows its large, textured leaf with striking green, yellow, and cream variegation - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large hosta with green and creamy yellow leaves, is featured in a mulched shade garden bed among lush plants, its vibrant foliage illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large variety with pointed green leaves and creamy white centers, flourishes in mulched shade beds among other hostas. Sunlight enhances its vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta

$13.19
$21.99 $13.19
Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta, a large shade perennial with broad green and yellow variegated leaves, grows in a garden bed near other plants and a white porch railing - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta features broad green leaves edged in yellow and tall stems of white flowers in a garden bed with assorted green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta features broad, wavy green leaves with creamy yellow edges in a shady garden with soil and pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta is a large perennial with broad green leaves and wavy yellow edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
Text: Zone 8 Firefly Red Pop yarrow perennials

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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