Native plants of the Southern Cone & Patagonia
These 22 plants belong to the Southern Cone & Patagonia. They were here before the gardens were: they know the weather, live on the rain that falls, and feed the insects and birds that grew up alongside them. Plant a few and your yard starts to fit its place.
Signature plant: Calafate, native here and in no other world region on this list.
Fruit trees (4)
- Algarrobo blanco · zones 8–11
- Arrayán (Chilean myrtle) · zones 8–10
- Chañar · zones 8–10
- Guabiyú · zones 8–10
Berries and small fruit (5)
- Calafate · zones 6–9
- Chaura (prickly heath) · zones 6–9
- Magellan currant (parrilla) · zones 6–8
- Maqui · zones 8–10
- Murta (Chilean guava) · zones 8–10
Nut trees (3)
- Avellano (Chilean hazelnut) · zones 8–10
- Chilean wine palm · zones 8–10
- Pehuén (monkey puzzle) · zones 7–10
Tropical and subtropical food plants (2)
- Butiá (jelly palm) · zones 8–11
- Feijoa (pineapple guava) · zones 8–11
Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (3)
- Boldo · zones 9–10
- Lemon verbena · zones 8–11
- Yerba mate · zones 9–11
Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (1)
- Epazote (paico) · zones 6–11
Native and wild plants (3)
- Beach strawberry · zones 5–10
- Copihue (Chilean bellflower) · zones 9–10
- Peumo · zones 8–10
Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass (1)
- Canelo (Winter's bark) · zones 8–10
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General guidance, not professional advice. Conditions vary by yard and year; for local specifics ask your county extension office. Never eat a wild plant you cannot identify with certainty. Traditional uses are shared as history, not medical advice. © 2026 Sean Priest · Irie Orchard. Terms & credits · Privacy · Home