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.

In Eustis you can determine when it's a good idea to plant heuchera by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

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

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Eustis 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Eustis. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Eustis is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Eustis it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your heuchera in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Eustis

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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