Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant pincushion flower by checking out the USDA zone info for Auburndale.

Planting Calendar for Pincushion Flower

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

Since pincushion flower do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant pincushion flower in Auburndale 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 few weeks earlier by starting your pincushion flower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Auburndale. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Auburndale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Auburndale there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your pincushion flower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburndale

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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