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.

The first chance to plant heuchera in Augusta should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

Frost tolerance for heuchera:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant heuchera a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

The last month that you can plant heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Augusta. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Augusta is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Augusta there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your heuchera if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Augusta

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 Augusta

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