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Commons Plants and Flowers in Tennessee Zone 7
Starting a flower bed or garden? Tennessee is located in Zone 7 and can be tricky. The good news is, most flowers will bloom in this area! It’s really just a matter of timing and proper care.
If you’re new to gardening, this chart will help you determine which zone you are in. This will dictate your gardening schedule.
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10 Common Flowers That Grow in Zone 7
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You can always check your local garden nursery. They will have several plants you can choose from. These are common in this area.
Here are ten to think about planting:
- Aster: Asters—descended from the Asteraceae family—are daisy-like blue, purple, and white flowers. Other members of the Asteraceae family that will prosper in a Zone 7 garden include the black-eyed Susan, coreopsis, rudbeckia, and the Shasta daisy.
- Bee balm: Bee balm flowers look a bit like pink dandelions in bloom. They can survive a Zone 7 winter, but they also profit from plenty of time in the full sun.
- Clematis: These broad-petaled flowers are relatives to buttercups. Keep in mind that clematis plants can spread themselves quickly throughout a garden once winter is over.
- Daylily: Members of the subgenus Hemerocallis, daylilies are not actually lily flowers. These perennials come in numerous colors.
- Echinacea: Echinacea flowers (or coneflowers) are full-headed and broad. They can serve as excellent groundcovers.
- Geranium: Geraniums will come back afresh every year after they go dormant in winter. You can sometimes see them as cut flowers in bouquets.
- Hibiscus: Blooming often as red or yellow flowers, hibiscus flowers aren’t just hardy enough for Zone 7—people also use them in hot herbal teas.
- Hydrangea: Hydrangeas are frilly flowers that can make it through the chill of Zone 7 temperatures at their coldest.
- Phlox: Phlox enjoy full sun in the summer, but these pink flowers can adapt to cold winters.
- Yarrow: Yarrows, also known by the Latin name Achillea milleforium, are small but sprout in bunches. Yarrow plants will bloom anew each year after winter.
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Brand new to gardening? Read our post: Types of Flowers: What to Know When Planting and Starting A Garden. This is a great starting point for new gardeners and breaks down the basics of florals.
7 Common Plants That Grow in Zone 7
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If you’re looking for foliage to complement your flowers, there are plenty of choices that will suit Hardiness Zone 7 climates. Here are ten worth considering:
- Beet: Beets aren’t just a tasty food—they’re perfect for planting in a Zone 7 garden. These vegetables will make it through a winter in those regions to return again for the next growing season.
- Catmint: Catmint is a bushy plant that grows plenty of flowers of its own. It handles winter temperatures well.
- Hosta: Hostas look like flowers, but their petals are actually tinted leaves. Hosta plants are durable and cold-hardy in Zone 7 temperatures.
- Japanese painted fern: This fern’s snowy, shady appearance hints at its real ability to withstand cold winter temperatures.
- Joe Pye weed: Joe Pye weed can spread quickly, and it comes with many flowering heads. Butterfly weed is another similar option that can fit in Zone 7 regions.
- Russian sage (or perovskia): This sagebrush can weather cold temperatures. Similar-looking brush plants include those in the Heuchera and Nepeta genuses, the latter of which is known for its bright blue flowers.
- Salvia: Salvia is a bright green perennial plant well-accustomed to handling Zone 7 temperatures.
Information courtesy of Ron Finley with Masterclass
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