Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Venus'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3
-40 to -30°F • Extremely cold winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 3a, 3b|Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers|1850 total plants
Zone 3 quick answer
What grows in USDA Zone 3?
Plants rated for Zone 3 are expected to tolerate average annual extreme winter lows in the -40 to -30°F range. This collection contains 1850 matching plant profiles, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor' TUSCAN GOLD
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pak-choi
Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pak-choi
Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) 'Violetta'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pale Indian plantain
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pale purple coneflower
Echinacea pallida
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky' PINKY-WINKY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Interhydia' PINK DIAMOND
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' LITTLE LIME
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' BOBO
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' VANILLA STRAWBERRY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Chantilly Lace'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rensun' STRAWBERRY SUNDAE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival' FIRST EDITIONS GREAT STAR
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Moth'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' LITTLE QUICK FIRE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvomindy' MEGA MINDY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' QUICK FIRE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPMWMH' CANDY APPLE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokraflame' MAGICAL CANDLE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' DIAMOND ROUGE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kolmakilima' MOONROCK
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Hpopr013' CANDELABRA
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPRZEP' ZINFIN DOLL
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'WIMS RED' FIRE AND ICE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH' LIMELIGHT PRIME
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Partridge berry
Mitchella repens
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Partridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Peach-leaved bellflower
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearl millet
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearl millet
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Coral 'n Gold'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Buttercup'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Charles Burgess'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mischief'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Top Brass'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Do Tell'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alley Cat'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Angel Cheeks'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Falcon'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Green Lotus'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kinda Cute'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Marshmallow Button'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Raspberry Rumba'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Red Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Waltz'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'America'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia tenuifolia 'Flore-Plena'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Calot'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Honey Gold'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Perennial cornflower
Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Perennial pea
Lathyrus latifolius
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Phlox
Phlox × arendsii 'Ping Pong'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Millstream Daphne'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Phlox
Phlox drummondii
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pickerel weed
Pontederia cordata
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Wet
Pigsqueak
Bergenia cordifolia
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica (Perfecta Series)
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pincushion flower
Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus 'Prairie Pink'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul White'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus 'Ipswich Pink'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus 'Wicked Witch'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus × allwoodii 'Frosty Fire'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink
Dianthus barbatus 'PAS905052' SWEET BLACK CHERRY
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pink turtlehead
Chelone lyonii
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Pink turtlehead
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Plains coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Plains prickly pear
Opuntia macrorhiza
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry
Plume poppy
Macleaya cordata
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Poeticus daffodil
Narcissus 'Milan'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ponderosa pine
Pinus ponderosa
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Prairie aster
Solidago ptarmicoides
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Prairie blazing star
Liatris pycnostachya
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Prairie blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium campestre
- USDA zones
- 2–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Prairie dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis 'Tara'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 experiences winter minimum temperatures between-40 to -30°F. This collection includes 1850 plants specifically suited for Zone 3 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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