One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach you should be able to figure out when to plant primroses.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Primroses do well in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in North Myrtle Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your primroses may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your primroses indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for North Myrtle Beach and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in North Myrtle Beach there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your primroses in the event of a late frost.

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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