One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant violas in Isle of Palms can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Violas

Frost tolerance for violas:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant violas much earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant violas in Isle of Palms 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 violas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your violas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your violas indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Isle of Palms. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Isle of Palms may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Isle of Palms you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your violas in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Isle of Palms

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 Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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.

Plants to Grow in Isle of Palms

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