When to Plant Veronica in Charlotte, NC

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant veronica in Charlotte should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

You can plant veronica a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant veronica
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant veronica
Probably not a good time to plant veronica

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Charlotte. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Charlotte may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Charlotte it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Charlotte

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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