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.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant brachycome by reviewing the USDA zone info for West Memphis.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in West Memphis 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. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

In West Memphis the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for West Memphis is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in West Memphis there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for West Memphis

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.

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