When to Plant Scaevola in Hanahan, SC

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Hanahan it's possible to estimate when to plant scaevola.


Planting Calendar for Scaevola

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

Since scaevola do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant scaevola
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant scaevola
Probably not a good time to plant scaevola

The earliest that you can plant scaevola in Hanahan 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 scaevola and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scaevola may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your scaevola indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Hanahan. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hanahan is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hanahan you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your scaevola in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hanahan

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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