PerennialLavender
Lavandula
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 12-24 inches (varies by species)
Plant Collection
Zone 9aHardy
Plants that handle Northeast Florida cold snaps and rebound well in our Zone 9b gardens.
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Zone 9a Hardy Plants
Perennial
VineLavender Trumpet Vine
Clytostoma callistegioides
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 10-20 feet
HerbLemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 12-18 inches
HerbLemon Verbena
Aloysia triphylla
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-4 feet (can be pruned smaller)
HerbLemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-4 feet
PerennialLeopard Plant
Farfugium japonicum
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 2-3 feet
AnnualLettuce
Lactuca sativa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 6-12 inches
PerennialLicorice Plant
Helichrysum petiolare
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 24-48 inches
ShrubLigustrum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 8-12 feet - often smaller when pruned as hedge
PerennialLion's Tail
Leonotis leonurus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 3-4 feet
GroundcoverLiriope
Liriope muscari
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-18 inches (varies by cultivar) × 12-18 inches
PerennialLizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet, spreading by rhizomes
TreeLoblolly Bay
Gordonia lasianthus
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 35-60 feet × 15-20 feet
PerennialLobster Claw
Heliconia rostrata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-4 feet
Fruit TreeLoquat
Eriobotrya japonica
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 15-20 feet
ShrubLoropetalum
Loropetalum chinense
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-15 feet × 6-10 feet
PerennialLyreleaf Salvia
Salvia lyrata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-1.5 feet
FernMacho Fern
Nephrolepis biserrata
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-6 feet
TreeMagnolia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-80 feet × 10-40 feet
FernMaidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
Fruit TreeMandarin
Citrus reticulata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 8-12 feet
VineMandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-10 feet × 3-5 feet
AnnualMarigold
Tagetes
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6 inches to 3 feet × 6-24 inches (varies by type)
HerbMarjoram
Origanum majorana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 8-12 inches
Zone 9a Hardy Questions
Are zone 9a hardy good for St. Augustine gardens?+
Zone 9a Hardy can work well in St. Augustine when matched to Zone 9b light, water, soil, and coastal exposure.
How should I choose zone 9a hardy?+
Choose zone 9a hardy by mature size, sun exposure, water needs, and whether the planting site gets salt wind or deer pressure.
Can Southern Horticulture help me pick zone 9a hardy?+
Yes. Bring photos of your space and our team can help match zone 9a hardy to your conditions and design goals.