What to Plant in August in North Carolina
Here's what you can plant in North Carolina during August. Since North Carolina spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
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Zone 6b
View full Zone 6b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chamomile
- Chickpeas
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Corn
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyacinths
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lentils
- Lilies
- Lobelia
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pansy
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Pole Beans
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Salvia
- Savoy Cabbage
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Pea
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Tulips
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Zone 8b
View full Zone 8b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bachelor's Button
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black-eyed Susan
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hydrangeas
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemongrass
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Snapdragon
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Zone 9a
View full Zone 9a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Artichoke
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Black-eyed Susan
- Cardoon
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crosne
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lemongrass
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Salvia
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Yam
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
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