When to Plant Iberis in Munroe Falls, OH

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Munroe Falls you will be able to estimate when to plant iberis.


Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

Iberis can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant iberis in Munroe Falls 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your iberis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your iberis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Munroe Falls. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Munroe Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Munroe Falls last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your iberis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Munroe Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Munroe Falls

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