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.

In Sherwood you can figure out when you can plant plectranthus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since plectranthus are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Sherwood 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your plectranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Sherwood. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sherwood 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 Sherwood you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your plectranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sherwood

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.

Plants to Grow in Sherwood

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