Guide

Most alliums prefer full sun, but several species and edible varieties tolerate partial shade, especially with spring sun before trees leaf out.

Not all hydrangeas handle the transition well: hardy garden varieties adapt easily, but florist or gift hydrangeas need careful timing, protection.

Yes, most sunflower varieties thrive in containers, though giant types need large pots. Dwarf varieties are the easiest choice for pots.

Yes, a spider plant can survive outside, but only in warm frost-free conditions—it thrives as a perennial in USDA Zones 9–11 and as a summer annual.

Yes, a spider plant can live outside year-round in zones 9-11.

Yes, spider plants can grow in water.

Yes, snake plants can live outdoors in warm climates with bright, indirect light and temperatures consistently above 50°F.

Yes, rosemary can survive winter in USDA zones 7 through 10 with minimal care, but in colder zones it needs indoor overwintering or heavy protection.

Yes, pothos can live outside year-round only in USDA zones 10–12 where frost never hits, and can be moved outdoors temporarily in summer zones 3–9.

Yes, philodendrons can live outside year-round only in frost-free climates (USDA Zones 10–12).