Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant doronicum in Stockbridge should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Doronicum

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

You can plant doronicum a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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

The last month that you can plant doronicum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your doronicum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your doronicum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Stockbridge. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Stockbridge may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Stockbridge there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your doronicum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Stockbridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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