One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Phenix City you will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant nolana.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

Frost tolerance for nolana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since nolana are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Phenix City 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nolana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Phenix City. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Phenix City is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Phenix City there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your nolana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Phenix City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Phenix City

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