The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Bennettsville you can estimate when you can plant pincushion flower by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pincushion Flower

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

Pincushion Flower are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pincushion flower in Bennettsville 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 pincushion flower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pincushion flower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your pincushion flower indoors.

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 an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bennettsville you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your pincushion flower in the event of a 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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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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