When to Plant Transvaal Daisy in Moncks Corner, SC

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Moncks Corner you can estimate when it's the best time to plant transvaal daisy by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Transvaal Daisy

Frost tolerance for transvaal daisy: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Transvaal Daisy are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant transvaal daisy in Moncks Corner is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant transvaal daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your transvaal daisy may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your transvaal daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Moncks Corner the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Moncks Corner may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Moncks Corner there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your transvaal daisy in the event of a surprise 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 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.

Plants to Grow in Moncks Corner

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