The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant lunaria in Travelers Rest should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lunaria

Frost tolerance for lunaria:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Lunaria do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lunaria in Travelers Rest 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 lunaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lunaria may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lunaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Travelers Rest. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Travelers Rest is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Travelers Rest you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lunaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Travelers Rest

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Travelers Rest

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