One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Steamboat Springs you should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant statice.

Planting Calendar for Statice

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

You can plant statice a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant statice in Steamboat Springs is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant statice and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your statice may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your statice indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Steamboat Springs the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Steamboat Springs may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Steamboat Springs there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your statice in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Steamboat Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Steamboat Springs

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