Garden plants for Russia
171 plants that appear on garden plant lists for Russia: vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, shrubs and trees that gardeners there commonly grow, native or introduced. Each links to a growing guide with spacing, sun, water, hardiness, toxicity and sources.
Russia spans more than one climate. Being on this list does not mean a plant suits your own site: check its hardiness and water needs against your local conditions, and avoid plants listed as invasive in your area.
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Vegetables (30)
- Beetroot Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Bell pepper Capsicum annuum
- Broccoli Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum
- Bush bean Phaseolus vulgaris
- Cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata
- Carrot Daucus carota subsp. sativus
- Cauliflower Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Celeriac Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
- Cherry tomato Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
- Chili pepper Capsicum annuum (hot types)
- Cucumber Cucumis sativus
- Garden pea Pisum sativum
- Garlic Allium sativum
- Horseradish Armoracia rusticana
- Jerusalem artichoke Helianthus tuberosus · invasive in some regions
- Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Lettuce Lactuca sativa
- Onion Allium cepa
- Potato Solanum tuberosum
- Pumpkin Cucurbita maxima / C. pepo
- Radish Raphanus sativus
- Rhubarb Rheum x hybridum
- Rutabaga (swede) Brassica napus var. napobrassica
- Skirret Sium sisarum
- Spinach Spinacia oleracea
- Sweet corn Zea mays var. saccharata
- Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
- Turnip Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
- Zucchini (courgette) Cucurbita pepo
Herbs (24)
- Alfalfa (lucerne) Medicago sativa
- Basil Ocimum basilicum
- Caraway Carum carvi
- Chives Allium schoenoprasum
- Clary sage Salvia sclarea · invasive in some regions
- Coriander (cilantro) Coriandrum sativum
- Dill Anethum graveolens
- Elecampane Inula helenium
- French tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
- German chamomile Matricaria chamomilla
- Korean ginseng Panax ginseng
- Korean mint (baechohyang) Agastache rugosa
- Liquorice Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Lovage Levisticum officinale
- Mint Mentha spicata
- Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca
- Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris · invasive in some regions
- Parsley Petroselinum crispum
- Sorrel Rumex acetosa
- St John’s wort (common) Hypericum perforatum · invasive in some regions
- Valerian Valeriana officinalis
- White (yellow) mustard Sinapis alba
- Wild garlic (ramsons) Allium ursinum
- Wormwood Artemisia absinthium · invasive in some regions
Fruit (21)
- Apricot Prunus armeniaca
- Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
- Black chokeberry (aronia) Aronia melanocarpa
- Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
- Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum
- Cloudberry (hjortron) Rubus chamaemorus
- Dwarf apple tree Malus domestica
- European plum Prunus domestica
- Five-flavour berry (omija) Schisandra chinensis
- Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa
- Hardy kiwi Actinidia arguta · invasive in some regions
- Haskap (honeyberry) Lonicera caerulea
- Kolomikta kiwi (variegated kiwi vine) Actinidia kolomikta
- Lingonberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea
- Pear Pyrus communis
- Raspberry Rubus idaeus
- Redcurrant Ribes rubrum
- Sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides
- Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
- Strawberry Fragaria x ananassa
- White mulberry Morus alba · invasive in some regions
Flowers (41)
- Arctic poppy Papaver radicatum
- Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis · invasive in some regions
- China aster Callistephus chinensis
- Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
- Dyer’s chamomile (golden marguerite) Cota tinctoria
- European white water lily Nymphaea alba
- Field poppy Papaver rhoeas
- Flax (linseed) Linum usitatissimum
- French marigold Tagetes patula
- Fumewort (bird-in-a-bush) Corydalis solida
- Garden phlox Phlox paniculata
- Garden rose Rosa x hybrida
- Gladiolus Gladiolus x hortulanus
- Globeflower Trollius europaeus
- Globe thistle Echinops ritro
- Golden clematis (orange-peel clematis) Clematis tangutica
- Lily of the valley Convallaria majalis
- Marsh marigold Caltha palustris
- Martagon lily (Turk’s cap lily) Lilium martagon
- Ominaeshi (golden lace, Patrinia) Patrinia scabiosifolia
- Oriental poppy Papaver orientale
- Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare · invasive in some regions
- Peony Paeonia lactiflora
- Perennial flax (blue flax) Linum perenne
- Petunia Petunia x hybrida
- Pot marigold Calendula officinalis
- Rabbit-ear iris (kakitsubata) Iris laevigata
- Roseroot Rhodiola rosea
- Russian sage Salvia yangii
- Siberian bugloss (brunnera) Brunnera macrophylla
- Siberian iris Iris sibirica
- Siberian squill Scilla siberica · invasive in some regions
- Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
- Soapwort (bouncing bet) Saponaria officinalis · invasive in some regions
- Spiked speedwell Veronica spicata
- Sunflower Helianthus annuus
- Sweet William Dianthus barbatus
- Tansy Tanacetum vulgare · invasive in some regions
- Tulip Tulipa gesneriana
- Yarrow Achillea millefolium
- Yellow pond lily (brandy bottle) Nuphar lutea
Shrubs (18)
- Arctic bell-heather Cassiope tetragona
- Climbing hydrangea Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
- Common juniper Juniperus communis
- Common lilac Syringa vulgaris
- Common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
- Creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis
- Dog rose Rosa canina · invasive in some regions
- Early lilac (Chinese lilac) Syringa oblata
- Korean rhododendron (jindallae) Rhododendron mucronulatum
- Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius
- Nanking cherry Prunus tomentosa
- Panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata
- Red osier dogwood Cornus sericea
- Rugosa rose Rosa rugosa · invasive in some regions
- Shrubby cinquefoil Dasiphora fruticosa
- Siberian peashrub Caragana arborescens
- Southernwood (lad’s love) Artemisia abrotanum
- Viburnum Viburnum opulus
Trees (21)
- Bird cherry Prunus padus · invasive in some regions
- Colorado blue spruce Picea pungens
- Cornelian cherry Cornus mas
- Dwarf mountain pine Pinus mugo
- English oak Quercus robur
- European aspen Populus tremula
- Goat willow (pussy willow) Salix caprea
- Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
- Korean pine Pinus koraiensis
- Mountain birch Betula pubescens subsp. czerepanovii
- Northern white cedar (arborvitae) Thuja occidentalis
- Norway maple Acer platanoides · invasive in some regions
- Norway spruce Picea abies
- Oleaster (Russian olive) Elaeagnus angustifolia · invasive in some regions
- Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
- Scots pine Pinus sylvestris · invasive in some regions
- Siberian crab apple Malus baccata
- Siberian larch Larix sibirica
- Silver birch Betula pendula
- Small-leaved lime (linden) Tilia cordata
- Swiss stone pine (arolla pine) Pinus cembra
Grasses (5)
- Barley Hordeum vulgare
- Broadleaf cattail (bulrush) Typha latifolia
- Oats Avena sativa
- Rye Secale cereale
- Wheat (bread wheat) Triticum aestivum
Groundcovers (11)
- Biting stonecrop (goldmoss) Sedum acre
- Bunchberry Cornus canadensis
- Elephant's ears (bergenia) Bergenia cordifolia
- Male fern Dryopteris filix-mas
- Moss campion Silene acaulis
- Mountain avens Dryas octopetala
- Mountain everlasting (pussytoes) Antennaria dioica
- Ostrich fern Matteuccia struthiopteris
- Purple saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia
- Red clover Trifolium pratense
- Twinflower Linnaea borealis
Reference values for planning, not horticultural, veterinary or medical advice. Varieties, soils and local climates differ: check with a local nursery or extension service.