When to Plant Snapdragons in Anderson, SC

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Anderson can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

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

Since snapdragons do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Anderson 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your snapdragons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Anderson is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Anderson you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your snapdragons if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Anderson

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.

Plants to Grow in Anderson

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