One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 scabiosa in Beaufort can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

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

Scabiosa do ok in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Beaufort 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 scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your scabiosa may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your scabiosa indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Beaufort is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Beaufort you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your scabiosa in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaufort

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 Beaufort

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