Prairie blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium campestre
Zones 2-
8
3
USDA Hardiness Zone 3
-40 to -30°F • Extremely cold winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 3a, 3b | Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers | 1851 total plants
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Prairie dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis 'Tara'
Zones 3-
9
Prairie dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Zones 3-
9
Prairie everlasting
Antennaria neglecta
Zones 3-
8
Prairie junegrass
Koeleria macrantha
Zones 3-
9
Prairie milkweed
Asclepias sullivantii
Zones 3-
7
Prairie onion
Allium stellatum
Zones 3-
8
Prairie sedge
Carex bicknellii
Zones 3-
7
Prairie smoke
Geum triflorum
Zones 3-
7
Prickly poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
Zones 2-
11
Proso millet
Panicum miliaceum
Zones 2-
11
Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Buttercup'
Zones 3-
8
Pruhonicensis hybrid primula
Primula 'Wanda'
Zones 3-
9
Pulmonaria
Pulmonaria longifolia subsp. Cevennensis
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Finale White'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'
Zones 3-
9
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Mop Head'
Zones 3-
9
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Vintage Wine'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'The King'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' RUBY STAR
Zones 3-
8
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Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Razzmatazz'
Zones 3-
9
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' BRIGHT STAR
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Lilliput'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Primadonna Deep Rose'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea 'Raspberry Tart'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Hope'
Zones 3-
9
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Fragrant Angel'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Pica Bella'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Coconut Lime'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Avalanche'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Meringue'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Red Knee High'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Amado'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Norwhinat' WHITE NATALIE
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Sir Lancelot'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight'
Zones 3-
8
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Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Lucky Star'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Mistral'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Elbrook' ELTON KNIGHT
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea 'Mama Mia'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Little Annie'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea 'Piccolino'
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea 'Balscblum' DOUBLE SCOOP BUBBLE GUM
Zones 3-
8
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Butterfly Kisses'
Zones 3-
8
Purple meadow parsnip
Thaspium trifoliatum
Zones 3-
9
Purple milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens
Zones 3-
8
Purple prairie clover
Dalea purpurea
Zones 3-
8
Purple-flowering raspberry
Rubus odoratus
Zones 3-
8
Purple-leaf sand cherry
Prunus × cistena
Zones 2-
8
Purple-net toadflax
Linaria reticulata
Zones 2-
11
Purslane
Portulaca oleracea subsp. Sativa
Zones 2-
11
Pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Zones 3-
8
Queen of the prairie
Filipendula rubra
Zones 3-
8
Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
Zones 2-
11
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Zones 2-
11
Rampion bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides
Zones 3-
9
Rapeseed
Brassica napus (Oleifera Group)
Zones 2-
11
Rat tail radish
Raphanus sativus 'Caudatus'
Zones 2-
11
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Rattlesnake master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Zones 3-
8
Rattlesnake master
Eryngium yuccifolium 'Prairie Moon'
Zones 3-
8
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Zones 2-
9
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii'
Zones 2-
9
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Hillspire'
Zones 2-
9
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii'
Zones 3-
9
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Hetzii'
Zones 3-
9
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Zones 2-
9
Red currant
Ribes rubrum 'Red Lake'
Zones 3-
7
Red currant
Ribes rubrum 'Rovada'
Zones 3-
7
Red currant
Ribes rubrum 'Champagne Pink'
Zones 3-
7
Red elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Zones 3-
7
Red fescue
Festuca rubra 'Pennlawn'
Zones 3-
6
Red maple
Acer rubrum 'Northwood'
Zones 3-
9
Red maple
Acer rubrum 'Franksred' RED SUNSET
Zones 3-
9
Red maple
Acer rubrum
Zones 3-
9
Red pine
Pinus resinosa
Zones 2-
5
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Baileyi'
Zones 3-
8
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Allemans'
Zones 3-
8
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold'
Zones 3-
8
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow' ARCTIC FIRE
Zones 3-
7
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'KLM RR' ERIKA THE BLONDE
Zones 3-
7
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea
Zones 3-
7
Red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Neil Z' PUCKER UP
Zones 3-
7
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Rhubarb
Rheum × hybridum
Zones 3-
8
Riddell's goldenrod
Solidago riddellii
Zones 3-
7
Robin's plantain
Erigeron pulchellus
Zones 3-
8
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 experiences winter minimum temperatures between -40 to -30°F. This collection includes 1851 plants specifically suited for Zone 3 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
Understanding Your Hardiness Zone
The USDA hardiness zone is based on average annual minimum winter temperature. While it's an excellent starting point, also consider your local microclimate, soil conditions, rainfall patterns, and summer heat when selecting plants.