USDA Zone 9
What to plant in zone 9.
Last frost around February 15. First frost around December 15. 95 curated flowers thrive here.
Bloom calendar for zone 9
Peaks in March
2 flowersPeaks in April
5 flowersPeaks in May
15 flowersPeaks in June
10 flowersPeaks in July
36 flowersShasta DaisyPurple ConeflowerBee BalmBigleaf HydrangeaDaylilyHostaEnglish LavenderCommon JasmineClematisYarrowThreadleaf CoreopsisPetuniaImpatiensAsiatic LilyButterfly WeedSweet AlyssumBlazing StarPot MarigoldNasturtiumGarden VerbenaMoss RoseFlossflowerMadagascar PeriwinkleSummer SnapdragonWishbone FlowerDusty MillerBachelor's ButtonCaladiumOriental LilyAmerican BeautyberryTrumpet VineBlack-Eyed Susan VineSwamp MilkweedFalse SunflowerGray-Headed ConeflowerHardy Ice Plant
Peaks in August
23 flowersPeaks in September
4 flowersZone 9 planting questions
When is the last frost in zone 9?
The average last frost in USDA zone 9 is around February 15, and the average first frost is around December 15. Frost-tender annuals go in after the last frost.
Which flowers bloom longest in zone 9?
Of the 95 flowers we plan for in zone 9, the longest bloomers are Shrub Rose, Snapdragon, Petunia, Impatiens and Sweet Alyssum.
What flowers attract pollinators in zone 9?
Pollinator-friendly flowers that grow in zone 9 include Cosmos, Zinnia, Sunflower, Shasta Daisy and Black-Eyed Susan.
Which native flowers grow in zone 9?
North American natives that grow in zone 9 include Sunflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Bee Balm and Yarrow.
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