Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Fort Mill you can estimate when you can plant fanflower by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

It's not a good idea to plant fanflower until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Fort Mill 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your fanflower 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 Fort Mill. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fort Mill is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Mill last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your fanflower in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Mill

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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