Zone 6: All Plants (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6)

This collection brings together plants that can be grown outdoors in USDA Zone 6, organized by climate suitability rather than by plant type alone.

It reflects the way Zone 6 gardeners typically plant, combining hardy landscape staples with seasonal selections grown during the active growing months.

Not every plant included here is intended to remain in the ground year-round.

Some selections are grown seasonally and planted once conditions are favorable, while others are fully hardy and form the long-term structure of the landscape.

Zone 6 gardens often include seasonal plants that perform beautifully during the growing season even if they are not meant to overwinter outdoors.

Including these options reflects real-world gardening, where summer color and edible plantings complement long-lived landscape plants.

Soil, sun exposure, drainage, and moisture can influence how plants establish and perform, even within the same zone.

Local conditions shape growth and longevity, especially in exposed sites or areas with challenging soil.

This collection supports everything from foundation plantings and perennial borders to pollinator beds, container gardens, and seasonal displays.

It is intended to represent the full range of plants commonly grown outdoors in Zone 6 home and property landscapes.

Zone-based collections group plants by climate suitability, while plant-type collections organize by growth habit and landscape role.

Both approaches work together, with zone filtering narrowing options and plant-type collections helping refine design and use.