Small patches of Zone 8 climate also occur in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Zone 8 contains two subsets: Zone 8a (with the lowest average temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees Fahrenheit) and Zone 8b (with minimum temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit).

What does hardiness zone 8a mean?

Zone 8a has an average minimum winter temperature of 10-15 °F. When you purchase a plant that is described as “hardy to zone 8”, it means that the plant can withstand a range of minimum temperatures (zone 8a and 8b) from 10 °F to 20 °F .

What are Zone 8 plants?

Asters, astilbe, bee balm, cannas, coneflowers, crocus, daffodils, dahlias, glads, hibiscus, hostas, hyacinths, irises, jasmine, lilies, peonies, phlox, salvia, sedum, succulents, tulips, and yarrow are among the Zone 8 plants we recommend.