GrassMat Rush
Lomandra longifolia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet (varies by cultivar - dwarf forms smaller)
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
Grass
VineMaypop
Passiflora incarnata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet long (vine) × 6-10 feet
GroundcoverMecardonia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 3-6 inches × 12-18 inches
PerennialMexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 3-5 feet
PerennialMexican Petunia
Ruellia caerulea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-4 feet × 3-4 feet (dwarf cultivars 10-18 inches)
HerbMint
Mentha
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 12-24 inches
GroundcoverMondo Grass
Ophiopogon
- Light
- Full Sun, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-1 feet × 1-1.5 feet
HouseplantMonstera
Monstera deliciosa
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 6-10 feet
TreeMoringa
Moringa oleifera
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 10-15 feet
VineMorning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 3-6 feet
GrassMuhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet (foliage clump); flower stalks reach 4-5 feet × 2-3 feet
PalmMule Palm
Butyagrus nabonnandii
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 20-30 feet × 15-20 feet
ShrubNandina
Nandina domestica
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-10 feet (species can reach 10 feet; dwarf cultivars 18 inches to 3 feet) × 2-4 feet (species); dwarf cultivars 1-3 feet
PerennialNarrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-2 feet × 0.5-2 feet
AnnualNasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 12-18 inches ; trailing types: 6-8 feet long
ShrubNatal Plum
Carissa macrocarpa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 5-7 feet × 5-8 feet ; dwarf varieties: 2-4 feet tall
ShrubNecklace Pod
Sophora tomentosa
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 4-8 feet
Fruit TreeNectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 10-15 feet
AnnualNemesia
Nemesia fruticans
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-12 inches × 8-10 inches
AnnualNew Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens hawkeri
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
TreeNorfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 60-80 feet × 25-35 feet
TreeOakland Holly
Ilex
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-20 feet × 8-12 feet
ShrubOleander
Nerium oleander
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 8-12 feet × 6-10 feet (dwarf cultivars 3-6 feet)
TreeOlive
Olea europaea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-20 feet × 10-20 feet
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.