Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Moultrie should be reviewed to figure out when it's a good idea to plant gypsophila.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Gypsophila do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Moultrie 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your gypsophila indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Moultrie and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Moultrie last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your gypsophila in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moultrie

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 Moultrie

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