Some plants need to be bagged or covered with thick layers of mulch to survive the winter. But there are a few frost-hardy plants that can withstand hard freezes without additional protection and even thrive in cold weather.

From cold-hardy natives to winter shrubs and spring-blooming bulbs, here are 22 frost-hardy perennials you won’t have to worry about in the winter.

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