One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant tropical water plants in Rockingham should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Water Plants

Frost tolerance for tropical water plants:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant tropical water plants until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tropical water plants in Rockingham 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 tropical water plants and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tropical water plants may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your tropical water plants indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rockingham is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rockingham last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your tropical water plants in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rockingham

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.

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