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.

It's a good idea to determine when you can plant carnation by looking at the USDA zone info for Conroe.

Planting Calendar for Carnation

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

Carnation tend to make it in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant carnation in Conroe 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 carnation and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your carnation may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your carnation indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Conroe is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Conroe you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your carnation if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conroe

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 Conroe

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Conroe.