USDA Zone 8
What to plant in zone 8.
Last frost around March 15. First frost around November 15. 142 curated flowers thrive here.
Bloom calendar for zone 8
Peaks in March
4 flowersPeaks in April
19 flowersPeaks in May
24 flowersPeaks in June
21 flowersPeaks in July
41 flowersShasta DaisyPurple ConeflowerBee BalmBigleaf HydrangeaDaylilyHostaEnglish LavenderCommon JasmineClematisYarrowThreadleaf CoreopsisPetuniaImpatiensAsiatic LilyButterfly WeedSweet AlyssumSpike SpeedwellHollyhockBlazing StarLeopard PlantBlanket FlowerCulver's RootPot MarigoldNasturtiumGarden VerbenaMoss RoseFlossflowerMadagascar PeriwinkleSummer SnapdragonWishbone FlowerDusty MillerBachelor's ButtonOriental LilyJapanese SpireaAmerican BeautyberryTrumpet VineBlack-Eyed Susan VineSwamp MilkweedFalse SunflowerGray-Headed ConeflowerHardy Ice Plant
Peaks in August
25 flowersZone 8 planting questions
When is the last frost in zone 8?
The average last frost in USDA zone 8 is around March 15, and the average first frost is around November 15. Frost-tender annuals go in after the last frost.
Which flowers bloom longest in zone 8?
Of the 142 flowers we plan for in zone 8, the longest bloomers are Shrub Rose, Snapdragon, Petunia, Impatiens and Sweet Alyssum.
What flowers attract pollinators in zone 8?
Pollinator-friendly flowers that grow in zone 8 include Cosmos, Zinnia, Sunflower, Shasta Daisy and Black-Eyed Susan.
Which native flowers grow in zone 8?
North American natives that grow in zone 8 include Sunflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Garden Phlox and Bee Balm.
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