Zone 6 offers the perfect balance of cold winters and warm summers, allowing a wide range of plants to thrive. Explore our top picks for Zone 6—beautiful, hardy options that will grow strong and bloom beautifully in your garden.
Which Zone 6 Plants Are Right for You?
Not sure where to start? Here’s a quick guide to picking the best Zone 6 plants:
Full Sun: Go for Russian Sage, Coneflowers, or Black-Eyed Susans—these thrive in sunny spots.
Deer-Resistant: Try Lavender, Yarrow, or Bleeding Hearts to keep hungry visitors away.
Great for Pollinators: Milkweed, Bee Balm, and Liatris are magnets for bees and butterflies.
Cold-Hardy (Zone 4+): Sedum, Daylilies, and Astilbe stay strong even through colder winters.
Growing Zones: 5 to 9
