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

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant hemerocallis by referring to the USDA zone info for Eatonton.

Planting Calendar for Hemerocallis

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

You can plant hemerocallis a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant hemerocallis in Eatonton 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 hemerocallis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hemerocallis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your hemerocallis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Eatonton and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Eatonton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your hemerocallis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Eatonton

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 Eatonton

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Eatonton.