Best Plants for Tennessee

Finding the best plants for Tennessee's climate is easy with the right growing zone information. To find the best plants for your region of the state, search by zip code or select your town from the list below.

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Whether you're growing vegetables in your raised beds at home, or a landscape architect creating your next masterpiece, The Plant Guide Online is your comprehensive guide to the best plants for Tennessee. Search for your town in the list or click below to find planting information for a different state.

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Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Grow fresh herbs and vegetables year-round with this indoor hydroponic garden system.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Plant based on Tennessee's growing zone

Is Tennessee not the right state? Find the best plants for other regions of the United States by selecting a different state from the list below.

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The Plant Guide Online combines decades of research to provide plant recommendations for every state's climate.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Reusable Grow Bags

Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

Plants by Town

Ready to find the best plants for your area based on the latest scientific data? Let us be your guide to the best plants for Tennessee! Begin by selecting your town in the list below.

Adams Adamsville Alamo Alcoa Alexandria Algood Allardt Altamont Andersonville Apison Ardmore Arlington Ashland City Athens Atoka Atwood Auburntown Baileyton Baneberry Banner Hill Bartlett Baxter Bean Station Beech Bluff Beersheba Springs Bell Buckle Belle Meade Bells Belvidere Benton Berry Hill Bethel Springs Bethpage Big Rock Big Sandy Biltmore Blaine Blanche Bloomingdale Blountville Bluff City Bogota Bolivar Bon Air Bon Aqua Junction Bowman Braden Bradford Bransford Brentwood Briceville Brighton Bristol Brownsville Bruceton Buchanan Bulls Gap Burlison Burns Butler Byrdstown Calhoun Camden Carthage Caryville Castalian Springs Cedar Hill Celina Centertown Centerville Central Chapel Hill Charleston Charlotte Chattanooga Chesterfield Chewalla Childers Hill Christiana Church Hill Clarkrange Clarksburg Clarksville Cleveland Clifton Clinton Coalfield Coalmont Coker Creek Collegedale Collierville Collinwood Colonial Heights Columbia Conasauga Cookeville Coopertown Copperhill Cornersville Cosby Cottage Grove Cottontown Counce Covington Cowan Crab Orchard Cross Plains Crossville Crump Cumberland City Cumberland Gap Dancyville Dandridge Darden Dayton Decatur Decaturville Decherd Delano Dellrose Dickson Dodson Branch Dover Dowelltown Doyle Dresden Ducktown Dukedom Dunlap Dyer Dyersburg Eagleton Village Eagleville East Cleveland East Ridge Eastview Elgin Elizabethton Elkton Embreeville Englewood Enville Erin Erwin Essary Springs Estill Springs Ethridge Etowah Eva Fairfield Fairfield Glade Fairgarden Fairmount Fairview Fall Branch Falling Water Farner Farragut Fayetteville Fincastle Finger Finley Flat Top Mountain Flintville Forest Hills Fowlkes Frankewing Franklin Friendship Friendsville Gadsden Gainesboro Gallatin Gallaway Garland Gates Gatlinburg Germantown Gibson Gilt Edge Gladeville Gleason Goodlettsville Gordonsville Graball Grand Junction Gray Graysville Green Hill Greenback Greenbrier Greeneville Greenfield Greenvale Griffith Creek Grimsley Gruetli-Laager Guys Halls Hampton Harriman Harrison Harrogate Hartsville Helenwood Henderson Hendersonville Henning Henry Hickman Hickory Valley Hilham Hillsboro Hohenwald Holladay Hollow Rock Hopewell Hornbeak Hornsby Humboldt Hunter Huntingdon Huntland Huntsville Huron Iron City Jacks Creek Jacksboro Jackson Jamestown Jasper Jefferson City Jellico John Sevier Johnson City Jonesborough Kahite Karns Kenton Kimball Kingsport Kingston Kingston Springs Knoxville La Follette La Grange La Vergne Lafayette Lake Tansi Lakeland Lakesite Lakewood Park Lavinia Lawrenceburg Lebanon Lenoir City Lenox Leoma Lewisburg Lexington Liberty Linden Livingston Lobelville Lone Oak Lookout Mountain Loretto Loudon Louisville Luray Luttrell Lyles Lynchburg Lynnville Madisonville Manchester Martin Maryville Mascot Mason Maury City Mayland Maynardville McDonald McEwen McKenzie McLemoresville McMinnville Medina Medon Memphis Mercer Michie Middle Valley Middleton Midtown Milan Milledgeville Millersville Millington Minor Hill Miston Mitchellville Monteagle Monterey Mooresburg Morris Chapel Morrison Morristown Moscow Mosheim Mount Carmel Mount Juliet Mount Pleasant Mountain City Mowbray Mountain Munford Murfreesboro Nashville New Deal New Hope New Johnsonville New Market New Tazewell New Union Newbern Newport Niota Nixon Nolensville Norene Normandy Norris Oak Grove Oak Hill Oak Ridge Oakdale Oakland Obion Ocoee Oliver Springs Olivet Oneida Ooltewah Orebank Orlinda Orme Palmer Palmersville Paris Park City Parker's Crossroads Parrottsville Parsons Pegram Pelham Petersburg Petros Philadelphia Pigeon Forge Pikeville Pine Crest Pinson Piperton Pittman Center Plainview Pleasant Hill Pleasant View Pocahontas Portland Powell Powells Crossroads Prospect Pulaski Puryear Ramer Randolph Red Bank Red Boiling Springs Riceville Ridgely Ridgeside Ridgetop Ripley Rives Roan Mountain Robbins Rockford Rockvale Rockwood Rocky Top Rogersville Rossville Rural Hill Russellville Rutherford Rutledge Sale Creek Saltillo Samburg Sardis Saulsbury Savannah Scotts Hill Selmer Sequatchie Sevierville Sewanee Seymour Shackle Island Sharon Shelbyville Sherwood Shiloh Signal Mountain Silerton Slayden Smithville Smyrna Sneedville Soddy-Daisy Somerville South Carthage South Cleveland South Fulton South Pittsburg Sparta Spencer Spring City Spring Hill Springfield Spurgeon St. Joseph Stanton Stantonville Statesville Strawberry Plains Sullivan Gardens Summertown Sunbright Surgoinsville Sweetwater Taft Tazewell Telford Tellico Plains Tellico Village Tennessee Ridge Thompson's Station Three Way Tiptonville Toone Townsend Tracy City Trenton Trezevant Trimble Troy Tuckers Crossroads Tullahoma Tusculum Unicoi Union City Unionville Valley Forge Vanleer Viola Vonore Walden Walland Walnut Grove Walnut Hill Walterhill Wartburg Wartrace Watauga Watertown Waverly Waynesboro Westmoreland Westpoint White Bluff White House White Pine Whiteside Whiteville Whitlock Whitwell Wildersville Wildwood Wildwood Lake Williston Winchester Winfield Woodbury Woodland Mills Wrigley Wynnburg Yorkville Yuma

The Plant Guide Online has been providing growing information for Tennessee based on the latest scientific data since 2011. We combine the latest growing zone information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with university databases specific to Tennessee to give you the most up to date growing information for your individual town. Whether you're an amateur gardener or a professional landscape architect, let us be your guide to the right plants for Tennessee's climate.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

The Best Plants for Every State!

Need to find plants for a state other than Tennessee? We have growing information for every town and zip code in the entire United States. Select a different state below to begin exploring the best plants for other areas.

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