Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 first opportunity to plant monkey flower in Eaton Rapids can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Monkey Flower

Frost tolerance for monkey flower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant monkey flower until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant monkey flower in Eaton Rapids is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Eaton Rapids. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Eaton Rapids is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Eaton Rapids you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your monkey flower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Eaton Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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