Marjoram
Origanum laevigatum 'Silver Anniversary'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5
-20 to -10°F • Cool winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 5a, 5b|Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers|5441 total plants
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Marjoram
Origanum libanoticum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Marsh fern
Thelypteris confluens
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Marsh mallow
Althaea officinalis
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Wet
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia × martini 'Inneuphhel' HELENA'S BLUSH
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Rubra'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Claret'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Roma'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Venice'
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
May-apple
Podophyllum peltatum
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
May-apple
Podophyllum peltatum f. Deamii
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Mazus
Mazus reptans
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadow cranesbill
Geranium pratense (Victor Reiter Junior strain)
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum rochebruneanum
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum kiusianum
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum dasycarpum
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum squarrosum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum delavayi
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow rue
Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadow sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' EAST FRIESLAND
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Meadow sage
Salvia pratensis 'Swan Lake'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Meadow sage
Salvia pratensis
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Meadow sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Meadow zizia
Zizia aptera
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meadowsweet
Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Filipendula 'Kahome'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Meadowsweet
Filipendula denudata
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Medlar
Mespilus germanica
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Meehan's mint
Meehania cordata
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Melampodium
Melampodium divaricatum 'Derby'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Melampodium
Melampodium divaricatum
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Melon
Cucumis melo var. Flexuosus
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Mexican hat plant
Ratibida columnifera
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Mexican male fern
Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Michaelmas daisy
Aster 'Celeste'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Michaelmas daisy
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Blue Lagoon'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Michaelmas daisy
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Michaelmas daisy
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenburg'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Michaelmas daisy
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Michigan lily
Lilium michiganense
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Milk vetch
Astragalus canadensis
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Mini-flora rose
Rosa 'Savanight' OVERNIGHT SCENTSATION
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Mini-flora rose
Rosa 'Genpat' DAZZLER
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savaclend' CLIMBING RAINBOW'S END
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savagood' GOOD MORNING AMERICA
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Jaccasp' HAPPY TRAILS
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savawire' LIVE WIRE
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Ruimired' RED MINIMO
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savasach' SACHET
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savamor' SCENTSATIONAL
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savaseat' SEATTLE SCENTSATION
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savahalo' GOLDEN HALO
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savared' RED SCENTSATION
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savanade' PACIFIC SERENADE
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Scrivluv' BABY LOVE
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Savacon' CONSTELLATION
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Mint-shrub
Elsholtzia stauntonii
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Miscellaneous daffodil
Narcissus 'Golden Quince'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous daffodil
Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous daffodil
Narcissus 'Bittern'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous tulip
Tulipa 'Little Beauty'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous tulip
Tulipa batalinii
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous tulip
Tulipa praestans 'Fusilier'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous tulip
Tulipa 'Tinka'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miscellaneous tulip
Tulipa humilis 'Eastern Star'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Miss Willmott's ghost
Eryngium giganteum
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Missouri coneflower
Rudbeckia missouriensis
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Missouri evening primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Missouri gooseberry
Ribes missouriense
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum 'Cori'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Miyabe maple
Acer miyabei 'Morton' STATE STREET
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Miniature Snowflake'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Innocence'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Avalanche'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Snow Dwarf'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus schrenkii
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus pekinensis
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius 'Romanizam' ROMANTIC KNIGHT
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius 'SMNPVG' ILLUMINATI TOWER
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mockernut
Carya tomentosa
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Mongolian oak
Quercus mongolica
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Mongolian oak
Quercus mongolica var. Grosseserrata
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Monkshood
Aconitum napellus
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Monkshood vine
Ampelopsis aconitifolia var. Glabra
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Montbretia
Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Montbretia
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Montbretia
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Montbretia
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'George Davison'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Montpellier maple
Acer monspessulanum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5 experiences winter minimum temperatures between-20 to -10°F. This collection includes 5441 plants specifically suited for Zone 5 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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