Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when to plant creeping phlox is to refer to the USDA zone info for Bentonville.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Phlox

Frost tolerance for creeping phlox:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since creeping phlox are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant creeping phlox in Bentonville 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 creeping phlox and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your creeping phlox may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your creeping phlox indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bentonville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bentonville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bentonville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your creeping phlox in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bentonville

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 Low	0°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.

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