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.
Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia) is a dense, rounded shrub with narrow green leaves and vibrant purple flower clusters that add bold color to mulched pollinator gardens alongside native perennials - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia) features clusters of bright purple, spiky-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia)

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‘Praying Hands’ Hosta features dense clumps of unique, wavy green leaves edged in creamy white - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Praying Hands’ Hosta features dense, wavy green leaves and clusters of light purple tubular flowers. This unique foliage hosta is a standout in a shade garden creating vibrant texture among lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Praying Hands' Hosta

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The 'Prima Angelina' Stonecrop (Sedum) features bright green, needle-like foliage and forms a dense, bushy mound outdoors, adding vibrant color and texture alongside other garden greenery - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A dense cluster of yellow-green, needle-like 'Prima Angelina' Stonecrop (Sedum) grows low to the ground, featuring reddish stem tips and dark soil visible at the base - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Prima Angelina' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense clump of 'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features tall, slender green leaves and many fuzzy brownish-purple flower spikes growing upright in an outdoor garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of 'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with tall green leaves and fluffy brownish-purple flower spikes grows in a sunny garden, surrounded by mulch and lawn - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

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A vibrant cluster of 'Purple Emperor' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark centers blooms in a garden bed among green leaves and other butterfly-attracting plants basking in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Side view of 'Purple Emperor' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with dark centers in a garden, surrounded by ornamental grasses and other colorful, butterfly-attracting flowers under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Purple Emperor' Coneflower (Echinacea)

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Close-up of a cluster of small, five-petaled 'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox flowers in purple and pink shades with dark centers and green foliage densely packed in bright natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant cluster of 'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox blooms densely in a garden bed, featuring green leaves and brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

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Close-up of several blooming 'Purring Tiger' Siberian Iris with vibrant yellow petals marked by dark purple veins and centers, set against a blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Purring Tiger' Siberian Iris blooms with purple and yellow petals and green stems grows in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Purring Tiger' Siberian (Iris)

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Large, heart-shaped leaves with silver-white surfaces and dark green veins form a dense cluster in 'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera), creating a striking mounding ground cover among surrounding greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) features large, heart-shaped green leaves with silvery-white veins and a slightly rough texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)

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Three large, pink 'Radiant Rose' Hollyhock (Alcea) perennial flowers with pale yellow centers bloom vertically on a green stem, surrounded by broad, textured leaves and lush dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Swift GreenhousesClose-up of 'Radiant Rose' Hollyhock (Alcea) flower with vibrant pink petals, a yellow center, and detailed veining, set against lush green leaves and other perennials in the background - Photo Courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

'Radiant Rose' Hollyhock (Alcea)

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Close-up of Ragin Cajun' Spigelia features dense clusters of bright red and yellow tubular flowers and pointed green leaves, creating a striking hummingbird plant in the garden with blurred foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of 'Ragin Cajun' Spigelia, a native perennial prized for attracting hummingbirds, displays upright bright red flower spikes amid other blooms in a vibrant garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Ragin Cajun' Spigelia

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'Rainbow's End' Hosta, known for its broad variegated foliage, stands out among green plants and pink flowers in this vibrant shade perennial garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Rainbow's End' Hosta features variegated green and yellow leaves, set amid blue flowers in the foreground and pink bleeding heart perennials with yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rainbow's End' Hosta

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Clusters of vibrant purple 'Rapido Blue' Bellflower (Campanula) bloom in a sunlit garden bed with lush green leaves, grass, and dark soil visible beneath - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-uip of 'Rapido Blue' Bellflower (Campanula) features purple, bell-shaped blooms above green foliage with several buds. Long, pointed leaves with green and yellow stripes add contrast in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rapido Blue' Bellflower (Campanula)

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A 'Rapido White' Bellflower (Campanula) displays white bell-shaped blooms and green foliage in a sunny garden bed, with taller green plants behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of white, bell-shaped 'Rapido White' Bellflower (Campanula) blooms with yellow-green centers and buds, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rapido White' Bellflower (Campanula)

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A close-up of the 'Raspberry Eclipse' Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows ruffled yellow edges and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the 'Raspberry Eclipse' Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows ruffled pinkish-purple petals edged in yellow, blooming amid green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Raspberry Eclipse' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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Close-up of 'Raspberry Splash' Lungwort (Pulmonaria), a shade-loving plant featuring clusters of pink and purple trumpet-shaped flowers above elongated green leaves with white spots - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small pink and purple flowers bloom among green leaves with white spots, highlighting the unique foliage of ‘Raspberry Splash’ Lungwort (Pulmonaria - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Raspberry Splash' Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

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Close-up of ‘Rays For Days’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features bright yellow double blooms with dense, layered petals set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A thriving clump of Rays For Days' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) displays bright yellow blooms and lush green leaves in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden, set against a backdrop of grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rays For Days' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

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A close-up of the vibrant 'Rebecca Cawthorne' Perennial Violet (Viola) showcases its purple and white blooms with green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of 'Rebecca Cawthorne' Perennial Violet (Viola) with ruffled petals in shades of deep violet, lavender, and creamy yellow-white, accented by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rebecca Cawthorne' Perennial Violet (Viola)

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'Red Lark' Hybrid Delphinium displays tall, bright pink-red blooms above green foliage beside a blue glass bottle sculpture set off by white and coral-red perennials in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.In a garden bed, 'Red Lark' Hybrid Delphinium blooms with vibrant, layered petals rise above green foliage and mulch. A house partially visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Red Lark' Hybrid Delphinium

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Close-up of 'Rhapsody' Clematis, a blue flowering vine with pointed purple petals and yellow centers among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Rhapsody' Clematis

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'Rise and Shine' Chinese Astilbe features tall clusters of vibrant hot pink blooms above lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Rise and Shine' Chinese Astilbe features tall, feathery hot pink blooms above lush green foliage that fills the frame. Blurred greenery and a wood fence in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rise and Shine' Chinese Astilbe

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A close-up of a 'Roguchi' Clematis highlights its purple, bell-shaped flowers with curled petals hanging downward among lush green leaves in bright, natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A single purple, bell-shaped 'Roguchi' Clematis flower hangs downward before several white clematis blooms with yellow centers amid green leaves, highlighting the long-blooming charm of 'Roguchi' Clematis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Roguchi' Clematis

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Close-up of 'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox showcases a dense cluster of vibrant purple and pink blooms with delicate petals and yellow centers, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vibrant pink 'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox, a drought-tolerant plant, blooms amid green foliage in a mulched garden bed alongside other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

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A dense bed of 'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) fills the foreground, with green leaves and stems visible among its drought tolerant purple blooms before a background of bright yellow flowers with dark centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of several purple 'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) bloom amid green foliage and a few white and yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

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Close-up of ‘Rosy Returns’ Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows off vibrant pink blooms with yellow stamens above green, grass-like leaves, with additional flowers soft-focused in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Rosy Returns' Daylily (Hemerocallis) features rosy pink blooms with yellow centers above grass-like green leaves, adding hardy, everblooming color to gardens alongside purple and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rosy Returns' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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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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