When to Plant Argyranthemum in Newberry, SC

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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 USDA zone info for Newberry should be read to determine when it's the best time to plant argyranthemum.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

Frost tolerance for argyranthemum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Argyranthemum do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

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

Last Frost Date

In Newberry the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Newberry is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Newberry last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your argyranthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newberry

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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.

Plants to Grow in Newberry

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Newberry.