The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 Greenwood should be used to figure out when to plant artemesia.

Planting Calendar for Artemesia

Frost tolerance for artemesia:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Artemesia do ok in very little cold which means that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The last month that you can plant artemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your artemesia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your artemesia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Greenwood. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Greenwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Greenwood there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your artemesia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Greenwood

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