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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Moncks Corner it's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant nolana.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

Since nolana do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Moncks Corner 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nolana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Moncks Corner. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moncks Corner is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Moncks Corner you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your nolana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moncks Corner

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 Moncks Corner

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