Double daffodil
Narcissus 'Meeting'
Zones 3-
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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Downy cherry
Prunus tomentosa
Zones 2-
7
Downy willow
Salix lapponum
Zones 3-
7
Dropwort
Filipendula vulgaris 'Multiplex'
Zones 3-
9
Dropwort
Filipendula vulgaris
Zones 3-
9
Drumstick primula
Primula denticulata 'Lilac Globe'
Zones 3-
8
Drumstick primula
Primula denticulata 'Ronsdorf'
Zones 2-
8
Dudley's rush
Juncus dudleyi
Zones 3-
9
Dutch crocus
Crocus vernus
Zones 3-
8
Dutchman's breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
Zones 3-
7
Dwarf birch
Betula 'Golden Treasure' CESKY GOLD
Zones 2-
7
Dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata 'Alba'
Zones 3-
9
Dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Zones 3-
9
Dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata
Zones 3-
9
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Paul's Dwarf'
Zones 2-
7
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo var. Pumilio
Zones 3-
7
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Mops'
Zones 2-
7
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Teeny'
Zones 3-
7
Dwarf Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Humphrey's Gem'
Zones 3-
7
Dwarf Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Elegans'
Zones 3-
7
Dwarf Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Inversa'
Zones 2-
7
Dwarf serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia var. Pumila
Zones 3-
8
Dwarf yellow daylily
Hemerocallis minor
Zones 3-
9
Early goldenrod
Solidago gigantea
Zones 3-
8
Early goldenrod
Solidago juncea
Zones 3-
8
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Eastern blazingstar
Liatris scariosa var. Nieuwlandii
Zones 3-
8
Eastern coneflower
Echinacea 'Snow Cone'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Zones 2-
9
Eastern hop hornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
Zones 3-
9
Eastern pasqueflower
Pulsatilla patens
Zones 3-
7
Eastern wahoo
Euonymus atropurpureus
Zones 3-
7
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Brevifolia Densa'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Horsford'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Contorta'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Macopin'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Paul Waxman'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus (Nana Group)
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'
Zones 3-
8
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
Zones 3-
8
Ebony spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
Zones 3-
8
Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa 'Smnsrd4' LEMONY LACE
Zones 3-
7
Elecampane
Inula helenium
Zones 3-
7
Engelmann spruce
Picea engelmannii
Zones 2-
5
English ryegrass
Lolium perenne 'Manhattan'
Zones 3-
8
English walnut
Juglans regia
Zones 3-
7
Eryngo
Eryngium alpinum
Zones 2-
8
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European alder
Alnus glutinosa
Zones 3-
7
European cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Zones 3-
8
European cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'
Zones 3-
8
European cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus
Zones 3-
8
European larch
Larix decidua
Zones 2-
6
European mountain ash
Sorbus aucuparia
Zones 3-
6
False aster
Boltonia asteroides
Zones 3-
10
False gromwell
Onosmodium molle
Zones 3-
8
False indigo
Baptisia bracteata
Zones 3-
9
False lily of the valley
Maianthemum bifolium
Zones 3-
7
False rue anemone
Enemion biternatum
Zones 3-
8
False Solomon's seal
Maianthemum racemosum
Zones 3-
8
False Solomon's seal
Maianthemum stellatum
Zones 3-
7
False spiraea
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Zones 2-
8
False spiraea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Zones 2-
8
False sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Prairie Sunset'
Zones 3-
9
Fan columbine
Aquilegia flabellata var. Pumila 'Silver Edge'
Zones 3-
9
Fan columbine
Aquilegia flabellata var. Pumila 'Alba'
Zones 3-
9
Feather celosia
Celosia argentea (Plumosa Group) 'New Look'
Zones 2-
11
Feather celosia
Celosia argentea (Plumosa Group) 'Sylphid'
Zones 2-
11
Fern-leaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'
Zones 3-
8
Fern-leaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Parker's Variety'
Zones 3-
8
Fern-leaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Coin Dwarf'
Zones 3-
8
Fern-leaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina
Zones 3-
9
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Fernleaf peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Raspberry Sundae'
Zones 3-
8
Fernleaf peony
Paeonia 'Itopa Shakuyaki'
Zones 3-
8
Fescue
Festuca arundinacea WATER SAVER
Zones 3-
6
Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium
Zones 2-
7
Floss flower
Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
Zones 2-
11
Floss flower
Ageratum houstonianum
Zones 2-
11
Flower of an hour
Hibiscus trionum
Zones 2-
11
Flowering almond
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'
Zones 3-
7
Foam flower
Tiarella 'Skeleton Key'
Zones 3-
8
Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria Blue'
Zones 3-
8
Fragrant sumac
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
Zones 3-
9
Fragrant sumac
Rhus aromatica
Zones 3-
9
Freeman maple
Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred' AUTUMN BLAZE
Zones 3-
8
Freeman maple
Acer × freemanii 'Marmo'
Zones 3-
9
Freeman maple
Acer × freemanii 'Scarsen' SCARLET SENTINEL
Zones 3-
8
French marigold
Tagetes patula
Zones 2-
11
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'
Zones 2-
11
Fringe tree
Chionanthus virginicus
Zones 3-
9
Fringed pink
Dianthus superbus 'Crimsonia'
Zones 3-
8
Fringed sedge
Carex crinita
Zones 3-
8
Garden balsam
Impatiens balsamina
Zones 2-
11
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
Zones 2-
11
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'David'
Zones 3-
8
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fuji'
Zones 3-
8
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Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Miss Holland'
Zones 3-
8
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Barten' LILAC FLAME
Zones 3-
8
Garden pinks
Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness'
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.