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.

You can estimate when you can plant coreopsis in Cornelius by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Coreopsis

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

Coreopsis do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant coreopsis in Cornelius 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 coreopsis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your coreopsis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your coreopsis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Cornelius. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cornelius may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cornelius there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your coreopsis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cornelius

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.

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