FernBird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-4 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
Fern
PerennialBlack Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubBlackberry
Rubus fruticosus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 3-4 feet
PerennialBlanket Flower
Gaillardia pulchella
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
PerennialBlazing Star
Liatris spicata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 1-2 feet
VineBleeding Heart Vine
Clerodendrum thomsoniae
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 3-6 feet
GroundcoverBlue Daze
Evolvulus glomeratus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 24 inches
PerennialBlue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1.5-3 feet × 2-3 feet (spreading clumps)
VineBlue Sky Vine
Thunbergia grandiflora
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-30 feet × 6-10 feet
FernBlue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubBlueberry
Vaccinium
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 3-5 feet (varies by variety)
PerennialBluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
HerbBorage
Borago officinalis
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
TreeBottlebrush
Callistemon
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-15 feet × 8-12 feet (can be pruned smaller)
VineBougainvillea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- Dependent on variety × 10-20 feet
ShrubBoxwood
Buxus sempervirens
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-5 feet (varies by variety)
PerennialBrazilian Plume Flower
Justicia carnea
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 2-4 feet
ShrubBrazilian Red Cloak
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-12 feet × 6-8 feet
AnnualBroccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1.5-2.5 feet × 1.5-2 feet
SucculentBulbine Lily
Bulbine
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 18-48 inches (clumps spread up to 4 ft wide over time)
ShrubBush Clover
Lespedeza thunbergii
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 5-10 feet × 5-10 feet
ShrubBush Daisy
Euryops pectinatus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 2-3 feet (up to 4 ft in optimal conditions) × 3-4 feet
GrassBushy Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubButterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-12 feet (can be maintained 4-5 ft with pruning) × 4-15 feet (typically 4-6 ft with regular pruning in NE Florida)
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.