The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of making a decision about when you can plant saxifraga is to look at the USDA zone info for Buena Park.

Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

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

Saxifraga can survive in a tiny bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Buena Park 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 saxifraga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your saxifraga may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your saxifraga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Buena Park. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Buena Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Buena Park last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your saxifraga in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Buena Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Buena Park

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