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When to Plant Anemone in Altamonte Springs, FL

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.

One way of figuring out when to plant anemone is to refer to the USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs.


Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

Since anemone are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant anemone
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant anemone
Probably not a good time to plant anemone

The earliest that you can plant anemone in Altamonte Springs 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 anemone and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your anemone indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Altamonte Springs the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Altamonte Springs there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your anemone in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Altamonte Springs

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

Plants to Grow in Altamonte Springs

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