What to Plant in August in Virginia
Here's what you can plant in Virginia during August. Since Virginia spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
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Zone 6a
View full Zone 6a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chamomile
- Chickpeas
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Corn
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Delicata Squash
- Dianthus
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Epazote
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Green Beans
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyacinths
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lentils
- Lilies
- Lobelia
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Pole Beans
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Romanesco
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Salvia
- Savory
- 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
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
- Zucchini
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 7a
View full Zone 7a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Zone 7b
View full Zone 7b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bachelor's Button
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Chives
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onion
- Oregano
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bachelor's Button
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Stevia
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- 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
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