The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 estimate when you can plant plectranthus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Carrollton.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since plectranthus require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Carrollton 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your plectranthus 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 Carrollton. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carrollton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Carrollton you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Carrollton

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 Carrollton

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