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.

A common way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant nierembergia is to use the USDA zone info for Palm Coast.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

Frost tolerance for nierembergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant nierembergia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Palm Coast 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nierembergia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your nierembergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Palm Coast the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your nierembergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Palm Coast

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Palm Coast

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