The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 looking at the USDA zone info for Union Springs you should be able to determine when you can plant brachycome.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

You can not plant brachycome until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Union Springs 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your brachycome indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Union Springs the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Union Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Union Springs there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Union Springs

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 Union Springs

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