When to Plant Larkspur in Pooler, GA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant larkspur by looking at the USDA zone info for Pooler.


Planting Calendar for Larkspur

Frost tolerance for larkspur: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant larkspur earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

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A good time to plant larkspur
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant larkspur
Probably not a good time to plant larkspur

The earliest that you can plant larkspur in Pooler is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant larkspur and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your larkspur may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your larkspur indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pooler. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pooler may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pooler there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your larkspur in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pooler

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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