When to Plant Heuchera in Indian Wells, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant heuchera in Indian Wells can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Heuchera

Frost tolerance for heuchera: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant heuchera just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant heuchera
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant heuchera
Probably not a good time to plant heuchera

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Indian Wells is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Indian Wells the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Indian Wells is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Indian Wells you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your heuchera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Indian Wells

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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