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.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant artemesia by using the USDA zone info for Newberry.

Planting Calendar for Artemesia

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

Artemesia tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Newberry and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Newberry it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your artemesia if you have one of those late frosts.

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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.