One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when to plant fanflower is to consult the USDA zone info for La Verkin.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

It's not a good idea to plant fanflower until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in La Verkin 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. Any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fanflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in La Verkin. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for La Verkin and it is different every year. Half of the time in La Verkin you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your fanflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Verkin

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.

Plants to Grow in La Verkin

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