Regional Gardening Profile

Tennessee Garden Guide

Humid subtropical with hot summers and moderate winters.

USDA Zones
Zone 5b - 8a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Purple Passion Flower, Iris, Black-eyed Susan, Coreopsis

Best Vegetables

Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Beans, Okra

Best Herbs

Borage, Lemon Verbena, Basil, Rosemary

Best Trees

Tulip Poplar, Flowering Dogwood, Red Maple

Native Plants

Passion Flower, Iris, Sweet Corn, Squash