adjective
- not able to survive cold weather or harsh conditions; not hardy
Usage: botanical; gardening
Examples
- These nonhardy plants must be brought indoors before the first frost.
- The gardener selected only hardy perennials, avoiding nonhardy varieties.
- Nonhardy annuals like impatiens cannot survive freezing temperatures.
- The nursery clearly labels which plants are hardy and which are nonhardy.
- Many tropical plants are nonhardy in northern climates.
- She lost several nonhardy shrubs during the unexpected cold snap.