Zone 9 - Perennials

Explore perennials that are well-suited for USDA Zone 9, offering reliable performance year after year in your climate. These hardy plants are selected to withstand local winter conditions while delivering beautiful blooms, foliage, and long-lasting garden interest throughout the growing season.

A close-up of a vibrant red hibiscus flower with delicate petals and a yellow-tipped stigma, surrounded by green leaves and more hibiscus flowers in the background.
A close-up of a 'Pinkerton' Japanese iris shows its light purple petals with subtle yellow and white accents, surrounded by green leaves and other irises in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of a 'Pinkerton' Japanese Iris with delicate pale pink petals and yellow accents at the center, surrounded by lush green leaves and more pale pink 'Pinkerton' Iris blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Pinkerton' Japanese (Iris)

$19.99
$19.99
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)

$18.99
$18.99

‘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

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99

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)

$18.99
$18.99
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)

$18.99
$18.99
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)

$17.99
$17.99
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

$20.99
$20.99

'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

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99
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)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$19.99
$19.99
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

$19.99
$19.99

'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

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99

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)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of 'Royal Anouk' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) featuring blooming purple flowers with textured petals and slender green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Royal Anouk' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99

‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia) features dense, spiky purple blooms and green leaves in a garden. This drought-tolerant perennial stands out, complemented by pale greenish-yellow flower clusters in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia), a drought-tolerant perennial, features tall spikes of small purple flowers in mulch, surrounded by bright pink blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$18.99
$18.99
The 'School Mouse' Hosta, a miniature variety with wavy green leaves and light purple flowers, thrives among pine needles and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'School Mouse' Hosta, a charming miniature hosta with ruffled leaves, grows beautifully in garden beds with pine needles and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'School Mouse' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Top-down view of 'Seasons in the Sun' Hosta forming a dense cluster of large, bright golden-yellow leaves in the garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Seasons in the Sun’ Hosta features lush, golden-yellow leaves that brighten shaded gardens bordered by soil and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Seasons in the Sun' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99
‘Silly String’ Hosta is a compact variety with blue-green, long, narrow, wavy-edged leaves that form a dense, fountain-like cluster—an ideal choice to add unique texture and charm to your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Silly String' Hosta, featuring blue foliage and drooping, bell-shaped purple flowers, grows in a garden bed surrounded by lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Silly String' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of 'Silver Moon' Clematis, a shade-loving variety with large silvery-mauve flowers featuring six broad petals and yellow stamens, set among green leaves and bamboo stakes in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Silver Moon' Clematis in bloom shows six large silvery-mauve petals and yellow stamens at the center, all set against lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Silver Moon' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of 'Silver Scent' Perennial Salvia, a deer resistant plant with dense clusters of elongated, velvety green leaves that have a silvery hue and textured surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of 'Silver Scent' Perennial Salvia features small, tubular purple blooms atop tall green stems with fragrant foliage. Its vibrant clusters brighten garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Silver Scent' Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of 'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) displays white flowers with yellow centers, emerging from green stems and leaves above soil, with the blooms standing out against a dark background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) blooms with white petals, yellow centers, and green stems set against a dark background. The delicate flowers slightly overlap, with green leaves at the base - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$20.99
$20.99