The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant blue throatwort is to refer to the USDA zone info for Snowflake.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Blue Throatwort require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Snowflake 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your blue throatwort indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Snowflake. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Snowflake may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Snowflake last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your blue throatwort if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Snowflake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Snowflake

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