Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant canna by reviewing the USDA zone info for Camilla.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since canna require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Camilla 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your canna indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camilla is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Camilla last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your canna in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camilla

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Camilla

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