Charleston's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Charleston a growing zone designation of 7a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Charleston's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Charleston area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Charleston, WV.

Worm Composting Kit

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Seed Starting Trays

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Self Watering Plant Pots

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Metal Arbor Trellis

Decorative arbor trellis for climbing plants and garden entrance.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

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Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Charleston is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Charleston's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.

USDA Growing Zone: 7a

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