About
Plant by ZIP helps gardeners choose better plants for their actual site.
The site combines a structured plant database, ZIP-based hardiness lookup, practical growing filters, planting-window estimates, and plant-profile notes so gardeners can compare options before they buy or plant.
What it is
A planning layer for matching plants to hardiness zone, light, soil, water, garden goal, timing, and space constraints.
What it is not
It is not a replacement for local extension advice, soil testing, invasive plant lists, nursery labels, or county-level native-range confirmation.
How to use it
Start with a ZIP lookup, compare a few profiles, then confirm site-specific risks like drainage, pests, heat, chill hours, wildlife pressure, and local rules.
Planning Guides
Planting calendar Use ZIP-based hardiness and frost context to plan seed-starting, direct-sow, transplanting, and nursery planting windows. Native plants Browse native-cue plants that can support habitat, pollinators, edible landscapes, and lower-maintenance planting plans. Fruit trees Compare fruit trees and tree-like edible plants by hardiness range, water needs, spacing, first output, and sourced yield data. Privacy shrubs Find plants for screening, edible hedges, visual buffers, and wildlife-friendly privacy by zone, water, soil, and mature size.