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.

In Wellsville you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant fanflower by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

Fanflower require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Wellsville 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fanflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your fanflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wellsville. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wellsville is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Wellsville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your fanflower in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Wellsville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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