PerennialRed Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
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
TreeRed Maple
Acer rubrum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 60-75 feet × 25-35 feet
Fruit TreeRed Mulberry
Morus rubra
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 30-50 feet × 25-35 feet
TreeRedbay
Persea borbonia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 30-50 feet × 25-35 feet
TreeRiver Birch
Betula nigra
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- High
- Size
- 40-60 feet × 25-35 feet
ShrubRose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-10 feet × 6-8 feet
HerbRosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6 inches - 5 feet × 2-5 feet
PerennialRosinweed
Silphium integrifolium
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-5 feet
PerennialRouge Plant
Rivina humilis
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubRusty Lyonia
Lyonia ferruginea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 6-10 feet
AnnualSalvia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 1-4 feet × 1-4 feet (highly variable by species)
GrassSand Cordgrass
Spartina bakeri
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low to High
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 3-5 feet
PalmSaw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-10 feet × 4-10 feet
AnnualScaevola
Scaevola aemula
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 6-8 inches × 1-3 feet
ShrubScrub Mint
Conradina canescens
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-5 feet
TreeSea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 20-35 feet × 20-30 feet
TreeSea Hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-30 feet × 10-20 feet
PerennialSea Lavender
Limonium
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 12-18 inches
GrassSea Oats
Uniola paniculata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-8 feet × 2-3 feet
GrassSeashore Paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-2 feet × 2-4 feet
SucculentSedum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade (afternoon shade recommended in NE FL summer)
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-24 inches × spreading 12-18 inches
PerennialSenecio
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-18 inches × 1-2 feet
ShrubSenna
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 4-20 feet × 4-15 feet
TreeShumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 55-80 feet × 40-50 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.