One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant sedum by referring to the USDA zone info for Groveland.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Sedum can survive in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Groveland 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your sedum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Groveland and it is different every year. Half of the time in Groveland you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sedum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Groveland

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.

Plants to Grow in Groveland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Groveland.