half-hardy
Speech parts
1. half-hardy - Noun
2. half-hardy - Adjective
3. half-hardy - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
(of plants) requiring protection from frost
Source: WordNetExamples
half-hardy annuals
The Canary creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) is a trailing and climbing half-hardy annual species with wiry stalks and palmately lobed leaves.
It is mostly grown from seed as a half-hardy annual and both single and double varieties are available.