When to Plant Iberis in Peachtree City, GA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 earliest that you can plant iberis in Peachtree City can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

Iberis can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant iberis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant iberis
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The earliest that you can plant iberis in Peachtree City 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iberis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your iberis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Peachtree City. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Peachtree City is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Peachtree City last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your iberis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Peachtree City

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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.

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