Plant library

What to plant, when to plant it, where it thrives, and how to care for it.

Perennial food

Banana

Musa spp.

Zones 9–13
Full sun high water
Mar
Apr
May
Perennial food

Pear

Pyrus communis

Zones 4–9
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Zones 3–8
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Apple

Malus domestica

Zones 3–8
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis

Zones 3–9
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Mulberry

Morus spp.

Zones 4–9
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Zones 3–8
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Perennial food

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Zones 3–8
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Perennial food

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Zones 4–9
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Perennial food

American Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Zones 5–9
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Nov
Perennial food

Egyptian Walking Onion

Allium × proliferum

Zones 3–9
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Oct
Perennial food

Honeyberry (Haskap)

Lonicera caerulea

Zones 1–6
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Apr
May
Sep
Oct
Perennial food

Currant

Ribes spp.

Zones 3–8
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Fig

Ficus carica

Zones 7–10
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Perennial food

Artichoke

Cynara scolymus

Zones 7–11
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Perennial food

Good King Henry

Blitum bonus-henricus

Zones 3–9
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Perennial food

Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Zones 4–9
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Ground cover

White Clover

Trifolium repens

Zones 3–10
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Ground cover

Crowberry

Empetrum nigrum

Zones 1–6
Full sun to part shade low water
Ground cover

Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans

Zones 3–10
Part shade to full shade moderate water
Ground cover

Sweet Woodruff

Galium odoratum

Zones 4–8
Shade to part shade moderate water
Ground cover

Beach Sunflower

Helianthus debilis

Zones 8–11
Full sun low water
Ground cover

Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Zones 4–9
Full sun low water
Ground cover

Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Zones 5–10
Full sun low water
Ground cover

Asiatic Jasmine

Trachelospermum asiaticum

Zones 8–11
Full sun to full shade low water
Ground cover

Periwinkle

Vinca minor

Zones 4–9
Shade to part shade low water
Ground cover

Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora

Zones 6–11
Full sun to part shade low water
Ground cover

Perennial Peanut

Arachis pintoi

Zones 9–13
Full sun moderate water
Ground cover

Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus

Zones 6–10
Part shade to full shade moderate water
Ground cover

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Zones 2–7
Full sun to part shade low water
Ground cover

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Zones 3–9
Full sun low water
Ground cover

Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

Zones 3–9
Full sun low water
Pioneer species

Tagasaste

Chamaecytisus proliferus

Zones 8–11
Full sun low water
Feb
Mar
Oct
Nov
Pioneer species

Black Alder

Alnus glutinosa

Zones 3–7
Full sun high water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Pioneer species

Siberian Pea Shrub

Caragana arborescens

Zones 2–7
Full sun low water
Apr
May
Sep
Oct
Pioneer species

Perennial Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Zones 3–8
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Pioneer species

Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Zones 1–11
Full sun moderate water
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Pioneer species

White Clover

Trifolium repens

Zones 3–10
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Apr
May
Sep
Pioneer species

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Zones 3–9
Full sun low water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Oct
Pioneer species

Goumi

Elaeagnus multiflora

Zones 4–9
Full sun to part shade low water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Pioneer species

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Zones 3–9
Full sun low water
Apr
May
Jun
Pioneer species

Pigeon Pea

Cajanus cajan

Zones 9–13
Full sun low water
Apr
May
Pioneer species

Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

Zones 3–8
Full sun low water
Mar
Apr
May
Pioneer species

Black Locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Zones 4–8
Full sun low water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Flower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Zones 2–11
Full sun moderate water
Apr
May
Jun
Vegetable

Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Zones 3–11
Full sun moderate water
May
Jun
Vegetable

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Zones 4–11
Full sun high water
Apr
May
Jun
Tree

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Zones 3–8
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Herb

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Zones 5–9
Full sun low water
Apr
May
Sep
Vegetable

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Zones 3–11
Full sun moderate water
Apr
May
Vegetable

Garlic

Allium sativum

Zones 3–9
Full sun low water
Oct
Nov
Tree

Fig

Ficus carica

Zones 7–11
Full sun low water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Fruit

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Zones 3–8
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Shrub

Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Zones 3–10
Full sun high water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Tree

Peach Tree

Prunus persica

Zones 5–9
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Tree

Lemon Tree

Citrus limon

Zones 9–11
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
May
Vegetable

Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Zones 4–11
Full sun moderate water
Apr
May
Vegetable

Bush Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Zones 3–11
Full sun moderate water
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Herb

Mint

Mentha spicata

Zones 3–11
Full sun to part shade high water
Mar
Apr
May
Vegetable

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Zones 3–9
Part sun (cool season) moderate water
Mar
Sep
Oct
Vegetable

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Zones 3–10
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Vegetable

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Zones 3–8
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Herb

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Zones 4–9
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Oct
Vegetable

Carrot

Daucus carota

Zones 3–10
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Jul
Vegetable

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Zones 3–11
Full sun moderate water
May
Jun
Vegetable

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Zones 3–11
Part sun (cool season) moderate water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Herb

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Zones 7–11
Full sun low water
Apr
May
Vegetable

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Zones 2–10
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Aug
Sep
Fruit

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Zones 4–10
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Sep
Herb

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Zones 4–11
Full sun moderate water
Apr
May
Jun
Vegetable

Onion

Allium cepa

Zones 3–10
Full sun moderate water
Mar
Apr
Vegetable

Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Zones 5–11
Full sun moderate water
May
Jun
Vegetable

Snap Pea

Pisum sativum

Zones 3–11
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Feb
Mar
Aug
Sep
Vegetable

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Zones 3–8
Full sun to part shade moderate water
Mar
Apr
Oct
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