Regional Gardening Profile

North Carolina Garden Guide

Warm temperate coastal plain to cool humid mountain levels.

USDA Zones
Zone 6a - 8b

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Flowering Dogwood, Purple Coneflower, Coreopsis

Best Vegetables

Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Tomatoes, Okra

Best Herbs

Rosemary, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon Verbena

Best Trees

Pine (Southern Yellow), Sweetgum, Red Maple

Native Plants

Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Dogwood, Azaleas