When to Plant Argyranthemum in Bennettsville, SC

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.

The best time to plant argyranthemum in Bennettsville can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Since argyranthemum do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Bennettsville 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bennettsville the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Bennettsville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bennettsville there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bennettsville

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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