One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant xerianthemum by referring to the USDA zone info for Gardendale.

Planting Calendar for Xerianthemum

Frost tolerance for xerianthemum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since xerianthemum do ok in moderate cold you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant xerianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your xerianthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your xerianthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gardendale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Gardendale you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your xerianthemum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gardendale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Gardendale

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