The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant xerianthemum by checking out the USDA zone info for Cullman.

Planting Calendar for Xerianthemum

Frost tolerance for xerianthemum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant xerianthemum a bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant xerianthemum in Cullman is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant xerianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your xerianthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your xerianthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cullman the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Cullman is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cullman last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your xerianthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cullman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Cullman

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