One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant impatiens by using the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant impatiens until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in North Myrtle Beach 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in North Myrtle Beach. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in North Myrtle Beach it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your impatiens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Myrtle Beach

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 North Myrtle Beach

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