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.

A way of getting a good idea when you can plant argyranthemum is to examine the USDA zone info for South Hill.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Since argyranthemum do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in South Hill 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your argyranthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in South Hill. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for South Hill is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in South Hill there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Hill

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 South Hill

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