Zone 9 - Plants

Zone 9 plants thrive in warm climates with mild winters and long growing seasons. This zone supports a wide variety of plants, including flowering perennials, evergreen shrubs, ornamental grasses, tropicals, and colorful annuals. Many Zone 9 plants offer extended bloom times, vibrant foliage, and excellent heat tolerance, making them ideal for landscapes, borders, and containers.

Gardeners in Zone 9 enjoy flexibility and diversity, with plants that perform reliably year after year and require minimal winter protection. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants well suited to Zone 9 conditions and create a garden filled with long-lasting color, texture, and beauty.

A close-up of 'Fiesta Time' Hollyhock (Alcea) displays compact, double rose-pink blooms with frilly petals and a white fringe, set among green leaves and a softly blurred outdoor background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
A close-up of Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows a large pale pink bloom with a deep red center, delicate veining, green foliage, and flower buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large pink and white blooms with deep red centers, set against dark green leaves and buds for striking garden appeal - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
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The Summerific® 'Coconut Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large, pale yellow flowers with a red center and yellow stamen, accented by green leaves and buds, showcasing the beauty of this striking perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Summerific® 'Coconut Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) buds and partially open blooms with delicate pink veins, surrounded by dark green and purple-tinged foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Summerific® 'Coconut Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
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A large white bloom of Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals and a pale yellow center stands out against dark green and purple foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large white Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a yellow stamen blooms amid dark green, purple-tinged leaves in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
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A large pink Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower features delicate veins, a yellow central stamen, and is set against dramatic black hibiscus foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) blooms with red centers stand out against burgundy-green, almost black foliage and buds in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

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Close-up of a Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features vibrant pink blooms with striking yellow stamens, set against green and purple-tinged foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large, vibrant pink blooms and deep green leaves, thriving in garden beds bordered by grass and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

The Summerific® 'French Vanilla' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) displays large, pale yellow blooms with deep red centers and bold yellow stamens, set among green leaves and buds, flowering outdoors with other perennials against a soft-focus background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a large, pale yellow Summerific® 'French Vanilla' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus), its vibrant red and white center standing out among green leaves in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'French Vanilla' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
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The Summerific® 'Garnet Globes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) displays large, vibrant red blooms with dark centers and yellow stamens, set among green leaves with other red hibiscus flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The compact Summerific® 'Garnet Globes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large, bright red flowers and dark green leaves, growing in a landscaped garden bed near a road with more Rose Mallow plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Summerific® 'Garnet Globes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of the Summerific® 'Glitter Bomb' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with large pink blooms, a deep red center, and dark pink veins amid green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large pink Summerific® 'Glitter Bomb' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with a deep red center and radiating red veins blooms among green leaves. Another flower and buds are partially visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Summerific® 'Glitter Bomb' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

The Summerific® 'Holy Grail' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large, vibrant red flowers with prominent petals and a yellow stamen, set against green and dark reddish-purple leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant red Summerific® 'Holy Grail' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) bloom stands out among green leaves and other colorful flowers, including white and yellow clusters and an orange coneflower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Holy Grail' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows its large, delicate pink petals with a red center, surrounded by green leaves and other native perennial hibiscus flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is a hardy native perennial with lush green foliage and large vibrant pink-purple blooms featuring deep red centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$13.29
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A large, white Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with pink veins and a deep red center is highlighted by sunlight amid dark foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a large pink and white Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a red center and prominent stamen, set against striking green and purplish foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99
Three large, pink Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flowers with red centers and pale yellow stamens bloom among green leaves, sunlight highlighting this stunning native perennial in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus), a large, pale pink perennial with a deep red center and creamy white stamen, set against a background of green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$13.29
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A close-up of Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows a large, vibrant red flower with a yellow-tipped stamen, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large, vibrant red Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flowers with prominent yellow stamens bloom among green leaves and several unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$13.29
$18.99 $13.29

Close-up of vibrant, tubular red and pink Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green leaves brighten a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), a drought-tolerant with clustered pink-red tubular blooms and green leaves, growing in mulch near a concrete border and gray wall - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
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Close-up of Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features upright clusters of yellow tubular blooms with green stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of clusters of yellow tubular Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green stems and leaves thrive in the garden, attracting pollinators. It stands out against blurred pink blooms and a gray fence backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
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Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall stems covered in bright pink-purple tubular blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with tall, narrow petals and green foliage add lively color to the landscape, seen in front of a gray building with white-trimmed windows - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
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Close-up of Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features vibrant magenta, tubular blooms and green foliage outdoors by a gray building - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers and green leaves in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features orange and pink tubular flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

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Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) is a sun-loving perennial featuring pink, heart-shaped, fringed flowers above soft, fern-like blue-green leaves, with larger green leaves from another plant in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers featuring heart-shaped pink and white petals, set against a blurred green foliage and brown soil background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
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Clusters of white, delicate, drooping flowers with fringed petals bloom above fern-like green foliage on Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), adding elegance to any garden. Grass can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of white, drooping flowers with delicate petals bloom above fern-like green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99
A vibrant cluster of Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with yellow-orange petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a striking, pollinator-friendly display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
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A bouquet of Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vivid yellow petals and dark centers, arranged in a gray ceramic vase outdoors on a wooden surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
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A dense planting of vibrant orange and yellow Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors near a wicker basket - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
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A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow, orange, and red petals and dark centers rests on a wooden surface outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99