When to Plant Lisianthus in Spring Lake, NC

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 lisianthus in Spring Lake can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant lisianthus until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant lisianthus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lisianthus
Probably not a good time to plant lisianthus

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Spring Lake 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lisianthus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Spring Lake. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Spring Lake is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Spring Lake you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your lisianthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Spring Lake

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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