Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Ozark you can estimate when to plant hypericum by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hypericum

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

You can plant hypericum slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant hypericum in Ozark 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 hypericum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hypericum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your hypericum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ozark. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ozark is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ozark there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hypericum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ozark

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 Ozark

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