Hardy perennial vegetables for temperate climates

A list of resilient, low maintenance and hardy perennial vegetables for temperate climates.

Organized by edible parts.

All parts
American Water Lotus Species Nelumbo lutea
Common Day Lily Species Hemerocallis fulva
Honewort Species Cryptotaenia canadensis
Miner's Lettuce Species Claytonia perfoliata
Potato Onion Species Allium cepa aggregatum
Willow Herb Species Epilobium angustifolium
Leaves
Caucasian spinach Species Hablitzia tamnoides
Chives Species Allium schoenoprasum
Good King Henry Species Blitum bonus-henricus
Hosta undulata Species Hosta undulata
Lovage Species Levisticum officinale
Sea Kale Species Crambe maritima
Sorrel Species Rumex acetosa
Stinging Nettle Species Urtica dioica
Turkish Rocket Species Bunias orientalis
Walking onion Species Allium × proliferum
Watercress Species Nasturtium officinale
Welsh Onion Species Allium fistulosum
Wild Garlic Species Allium ursinum
Wood Sorrel Species Oxalis acetosella
Leaves, Fruits
Prickly Pear Species Opuntia fragilis
Leaves, Roots
Poppy Mallow Species Callirhoe involucrata
Silverweed Species Potentilla anserina
Pods
Common Milkweed Species Asclepias syriaca	Pods must be cooked before eating.	Pods must be cooked before eating.
Stalks/shoots
Asparagus Species Asparagus officinalis
Ostrich Fern Species Matteuccia struthiopteris	Fiddleheads are collected in spring, and must be well-cooked (steaming is best) before consumption.	Fiddleheads are collected in spring, and must be well-cooked (steaming is best) before consumption.
Rhubarb Species Rheum × hybridum
Udo Species Aralia cordata
Tubers/roots
Arrow Head Species Sagittaria sagittifolia
Ground Nut Species Apios americana
Horseradish Species Armoracia rusticana
Jerusalem artichoke Species Helianthus tuberosus
Ungrouped
Canadian Garlic Species Allium canadense

All parts

Leaves

Leaves, Fruits

Leaves, Roots

Pods

Stalks/shoots

Tubers/roots

Ungrouped

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