Events and Things to Do in South Carolina

Month by Month

In Season in South Carolina

What agencies and gardens say typically blooms, colors up or shows up in the month you pick. Dates vary with the weather, so check the site before you go. Nothing here is a sighting.

• BloomCamelliasSnow Flurry camellia typically blooms December to January at the SC Botanical Garden.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomWinter honeysuckleMagnolia Plantation typically features it as its January plant.Source: Magnolia Plantation
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

• BloomYellow jessamineThe state flower typically blooms February through April.Source: Clemson Extension
• BloomVirginia springbeauty and yellow violetSpringbeauty is typically listed in February and the yellow violet February to March.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomCamelliasMarie Bracey camellia typically blooms December to February.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

• BloomOconee bellTypically blooms in mid-March along a nature trail at Devils Fork State Park.Source: SC State Parks
• BloomAtamasco lily, pawpaw and Carolina jessamineCongaree National Park typically lists all three for March and April.Source: Congaree National Park
• BloomBloodrootTypically listed for March.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomButterweedTypically March to June in Congaree bottomland forest.Source: Congaree National Park
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

• BloomPiedmont azaleaTypically blooms April to May with light pink flowers.Source: Congaree National Park
• BloomPinkrootTypically April to June.Source: Congaree National Park
• BloomStation Cove Falls Trail wildflowersState Parks typically lists April into May as a wildflower highlight.Source: SC State Parks
• BloomYellow jessamineTypically through April.Source: Clemson Extension
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

• BloomPiedmont azalea and pinkrootBoth typically bloom through May.Source: Congaree National Park
• BloomRocky shoals spider lilyTypically peaks from mid-May through mid-June.Source: SC State Parks
• BloomSnake-mouth orchidTypically listed for May at the SC Botanical Garden.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR

• BloomRocky shoals spider lilyTypically peaks through mid-June.Source: SC State Parks
• BloomParrot pitcherplantTypically listed for June at the SC Botanical Garden bog area.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomPinkroot and butterweedTypically still in bloom through June at Congaree.Source: Congaree National Park
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR

• BloomCup plantTypically blooms July to August at the SC Botanical Garden.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomSea oatsTypically flower in July on coastal dunes. Never pick them.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR

• BloomOrange fringed orchidTypically listed for August at the SC Botanical Garden.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomCup plantTypically still blooming in August.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• BloomSea oats set seedTypically disperse seeds by mid-August.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR

• BloomGoldenrodThe state wildflower typically begins in late summer.Source: SC State House
• BloomBitter snakeroot and climbing asterTypically September to October at the SC Botanical Garden.Source: SC Botanical Garden
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR

• BloomGoldenrod and climbing asterTypically in bloom in October.Source: SC State House; SC Botanical Garden
• Fall ColorFall color in the mountainsState Parks says peak color typically runs mid-October to early November, starting in the mountains in mid-to-late October.Source: SC State Parks
• WildlifeSea turtle nesting seasonTypically patrols run May through October.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeBald eagles arrive from the northSCDNR says some northern birds typically winter here from late October into November.Source: SCDNR

• Fall ColorFall color moves toward the coastState Parks says peak color typically runs to early November and reaches the coast through November.Source: SC State Parks
• WildlifeBald eagle seasonSCDNR says eagles typically return to the same territory each fall.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeWest Indian manatee seasonTypically arrive around May and leave by November.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

• BloomCamelliasSnow Flurry and Marie Bracey camellias typically start in December at the SC Botanical Garden; Magnolia Plantation features sasanqua camellia in December.Source: SC Botanical Garden; Magnolia Plantation
• WildlifeBald eagle nestingSCDNR says eggs are typically laid in December. Nest locations are not published.Source: SCDNR
• WildlifeNorth Atlantic right whale calving seasonTypically runs mid-November to mid-April in shallow coastal waters.Source: NOAA

Dates vary, check the site. Every item is a typical season from a source, not a sighting.

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