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.

A way of making a decision about when you can plant nolana is to use the USDA zone info for Rockwall.

Planting Calendar for Nolana

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

You can not plant nolana until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nolana in Rockwall 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 nolana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nolana may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your nolana indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Rockwall. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Rockwall may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Rockwall last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your nolana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rockwall

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 Rockwall

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