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.

In Cloverdale you can estimate when you can plant pincushion flower by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pincushion Flower

Frost tolerance for pincushion flower:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Pincushion Flower are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant pincushion flower in Cloverdale is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant pincushion flower and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your pincushion flower may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your pincushion flower indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Cloverdale the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cloverdale is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cloverdale last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your pincushion flower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cloverdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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