When to Plant Browallia in Clemson, 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.

You can estimate when to plant browallia in Clemson by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Browallia

Frost tolerance for browallia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant browallia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Clemson 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your browallia 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 Clemson. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Clemson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Clemson it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your browallia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clemson

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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