Best Plants For Helen, GA

A variety of plants are suitable for Helen's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 7b, with average annual lows of 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Helen, GA based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Helen include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like azaleas, begonias and chrysanthemums for the best results.

Reusable Grow Bags

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

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Trees for Helen

American Holly (Ilex opaca)

American White Elm (Ulmus americana)

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina)

Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)

Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

River Birch (Betula nigra)

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)

Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)

White Ash (Fraxinus americana)

White Oak (Quercus alba)

Fruits for Helen

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Currants

Elderberries

Figs

Grapes

Kiwi

Mulberries

Peaches

Pears

Persimmons

Plums

Pomegranates

Quince

Raspberries

Strawberries

Walnuts

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Metal Arbor Trellis

Decorative arbor trellis for climbing plants and garden entrance.

Flowers for Helen

Azaleas

Begonias

Chrysanthemums

Coneflowers

Crocuses

Daffodils

Dahlia

Daylilies

Geraniums

Hyacinths

Hydrangeas

Irises

Lavender

Lilies

Marigold

Pansies

Periwinkle

Petunias

Roses

Tulips

Vegetables for Helen

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Collard Greens

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Green Beans

Kale

Lettuce

Peas

Radishes

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Bell Peppers

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Turnips

Zucchini

View this profile on Instagram
The Plant Guide Online (@plantguideonline) • Instagram photos and videos

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about plants for your area? Check out our FAQ below for quick answers to common questions about what plants grow best in the Helen, GA climate.

Some of the best vegetables for Helen, GA include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Collard Greens based on Helen's USDA hardiness zone.

Map of GA Hardiness Zones

Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Helen ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Georgia.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

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

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Best Time to Plant in Helen

Check the growing calendar for Helen at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

Need Gardening Gear?

The Plant Guide Online has selected some of our favorite products to help you with your next growing project. From seed starting trays and fertilizers to decor and lifestyle items, we think you'll love what we've selected.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Sturdy trellis for supporting climbing plants and vines.

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8a

Helen's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 7b

Zip Codes: 30545

Longitude: -83.7214

Latitude: 34.7046

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 5 to 10

What hurricane evacuation zone is Helen, GA?

The USDA growing zone is 7b in Helen, GA. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Helen is 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Helen, GA.

Map of Helen

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

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

All Towns In GA

Abbeville Acworth Adairsville Adel Adrian Ailey Alamo Alapaha Albany Aldora Allenhurst Allentown Alma Alpharetta Alston Alto Ambrose Americus Andersonville Antioch Appling Arabi Aragon Arcade Argyle Arlington Arnoldsville Ashburn Athens Atlanta Attapulgus Auburn Augusta Austell Avalon Avera Avondale Estates Axson Baconton Bainbridge Baldwin Ball Ground Barnesville Bartow Barwick Baxley Bellville Belvedere Park Bemiss Berkeley Lake Berlin Berry College Bethlehem Between Bishop Blackshear Blairsville Blakely Bloomingdale Blue Ridge Bluffton Blythe Bogart Bolingbroke Bonanza Boston Bostwick Bowdon Bowersville Bowman Box Springs Boykin Braselton Braswell Bremen Brinson Bristol Bronwood Brookhaven Brooklet Brooks Broxton Brunswick Buchanan Buckhead Buena Vista Buford Butler Byromville Byron Cadwell Cairo Calhoun Calvary Camak Camilla Candler-McAfee Canon Canoochee Canton Carl Carlton Carnesville Carrollton Cartersville Cataula Cave Spring Cecil Cedar Springs Cedartown Centerville Centralhatchee Chamblee Chatsworth Chattahoochee Hills Chattanooga Valley Chauncey Cherry Log Chester Chickamauga Clarkesville Clarkston Claxton Clayton Clermont Cleveland Climax Clyattville Cobbtown Cochran Cogdell Cohutta Colbert Coleman College Park Collins Colquitt Columbus Comer Commerce Concord Conley Conyers Coolidge Cordele Cornelia Country Club Estates Covington Crawford Crawfordville Crescent Crooked Creek Culloden Cumming Cusseta Cuthbert Dacula Dahlonega Daisy Dallas Dalton Damascus Danielsville Danville Darien Dasher Davisboro Dawson Dawsonville De Soto Dearing Decatur Deenwood Deepstep Demorest Denton Dewy Rose Dexter Dillard Dixie Dixie Union Dock Junction Doerun Donalsonville Dooling Doraville Douglas Douglasville Druid Hills Du Pont Dublin Dudley Duluth Dunwoody Dutch Island Eagle Grove East Dublin East Ellijay East Griffin East Newnan East Point Eastman Eatonton Edge Hill Edison Elberton Ellaville Ellenton Ellerslie Ellijay Emerson Empire Enigma Ephesus Epworth Eton Euharlee Eulonia Evans Everett Experiment Faceville Fair Oaks Fairburn Fairfield Plantation Fairmount Fairplay Fairview Fargo Fayetteville Fitzgerald Flemington Flovilla Flowery Branch Folkston Forest Park Forsyth Fort Gaines Fort Oglethorpe Fort Stewart Fort Valley Franklin Franklin Springs Funston Gainesville Garden City Gardi Garfield Gay Geneva Georgetown Gibson Gillsville Girard Glenn Glennville Glenwood Godfrey Good Hope Gordon Gough Graham Grantville Gray Grayson Greensboro Greenville Gresham Park Griffin Grovetown Gumbranch Gumlog Guyton Hagan Hahira Hamilton Hampton Hannahs Mill Hapeville Haralson Hardwick Harlem Harrison Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Helen Henderson Hephzibah Heron Bay Hiawassee Hickox Higgston Hilltop Hiltonia Hinesville Hiram Hoboken Hogansville Holly Springs Homeland Homer Homerville Hortense Hoschton Howard Hull Ideal Ila Indian Springs Iron City Irondale Irwinton Isle of Hope Ivey Jackson Jacksonville Jakin Jasper Jefferson Jeffersonville Jekyll Island Jenkinsburg Jersey Jesup Johns Creek Jonesboro Juliette Junction City Kennesaw Kennesaw State University Keysville Kings Bay Base Kingsland Kingston Kite Knoxville LaFayette LaGrange Lake City Lake Park Lakeland Lakeview Lakeview Estates Lavonia Lawrenceville Leary Leesburg Lenox Leslie Lexington Lilburn Lilly Lincoln Park Lincolnton Lindale Lithia Springs Lithonia Locust Grove Loganville Lone Oak Lookout Mountain Louisville Lovejoy Ludowici Lula Lumber City Lumpkin Luthersville Lyerly Lyons Mableton Macon Madison Manassas Manchester Manor Mansfield Marietta Marshallville Martin Martinez Matthews Maxeys Maysville McCaysville McDonough McIntyre McRae-Helena Meansville Meigs Mendes Menlo Mershon Metter Midville Midway Milan Milledgeville Millen Millwood Milner Milstead Milton Mineral Bluff Mitchell Molena Monroe Montezuma Montgomery Monticello Montrose Moody AFB Moreland Morgan Morganton Morrow Morven Moultrie Mount Airy Mount Vernon Mount Zion Mountain City Mountain Park Musella Nahunta Nashville Naylor Nelson New England Newborn Newington Newnan Newton Nicholls Nicholson Norcross Norman Park Norristown North Decatur North Druid Hills North High Shoals Norwood Nunez Oak Park Oakwood Ochlocknee Ocilla Oconee Odum Offerman Oglethorpe Ohoopee Oliver Omega Orchard Hill Oxford Palmetto Panthersville Parrott Patterson Pavo Peachtree City Peachtree Corners Pearson Pelham Pembroke Pendergrass Perkins Perry Phillipsburg Pine Lake Pine Mountain Pinehurst Pineview Piney Grove Pitts Plains Plainville Pooler Port Wentworth Portal Porterdale Poulan Powder Springs Pulaski Putney Quitman Ranger Raoul Ray City Rayle Rebecca Redan Reed Creek Register Reidsville Remerton Rentz Resaca Rest Haven Reynolds Rhine Riceboro Richland Richmond Hill Riddleville Rincon Ringgold Riverdale Roberta Robins AFB Rochelle Rock Spring Rockingham Rockmart Rocky Ford Rome Roopville Rossville Roswell Royston Russell Rutledge Sale City Salem Sandersville Sandy Springs Santa Claus Sardis Sasser Satilla Sautee-Nacoochee Savannah Scotland Scottdale Screven Senoia Seville Shady Dale Shannon Sharon Sharpsburg Shellman Shiloh Siloam Skidaway Island Sky Valley Smarr Smithville Smyrna Snellville Social Circle Soperton South Fulton Sparks Sparta Springfield St. Marys St. Simons Stapleton Statesboro Statham Sterling Stillmore Stockbridge Stockton Stone Mountain Stonecrest Sugar Hill Summertown Summerville Sumner Sunnyside Sunset Village Surrency Suwanee Swainsboro Sycamore Sylvania Sylvester Talahi Island Talbotton Talking Rock Tallapoosa Tallulah Falls Talmo Tarrytown Tate City Taylorsville Tazewell Temple Tennille The Rock Thomaston Thomasville Thomson Thunderbolt Tifton Tiger Tignall Toccoa Toomsboro Trenton Trion Tucker Tunnel Hill Turin Twin City Ty Ty Tybee Island Tyrone Unadilla Union City Union Point Unionville Uvalda Valdosta Varnell Vernonburg Vidalia Vidette Vienna Villa Rica Vinings Waco Wadley Waleska Walnut Grove Walthourville Waresboro Warm Springs Warner Robins Warrenton Warthen Warwick Washington Watkinsville Waverly Waverly Hall Waycross Waynesboro Waynesville Wenona West Brow West Point Whigham White White Plains Whitemarsh Island Whitesburg Wildwood Willacoochee Williamson Wilmington Island Winder Winterville Woodbine Woodbury Woodland Woodstock Woodville Woolsey Wrens Wrightsville Yatesville Yonah Young Harris Zebulon

Tools You'll Love

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

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

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Plants For Other States

Looking for the best plants in a different area of the United States? Click on a button below to find plants that are ideal for that state's temperatures.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

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

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

To see our latest gardening and homesteading projects, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.