Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Pooler should be used to determine when to plant pentas.

Planting Calendar for Pentas

Frost tolerance for pentas:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant pentas until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

The last month that you can plant pentas and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pentas may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your pentas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pooler. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pooler may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pooler it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your pentas if you have a late frost.

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 Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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.

Plants to Grow in Pooler

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