The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for White Hall it's a good idea to figure out when to plant xerianthemum.

Planting Calendar for Xerianthemum

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

Since xerianthemum do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant xerianthemum in White Hall 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 xerianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your xerianthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your xerianthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in White Hall. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for White Hall is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in White Hall last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your xerianthemum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for White Hall

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 White Hall

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