The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Islamorada you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant bachelor buttons.

Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

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

You can plant bachelor buttons just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bachelor buttons in Islamorada 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 bachelor buttons and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your bachelor buttons may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bachelor buttons indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. It might get as low as 40°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Islamorada is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to protect your bachelor buttons in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Islamorada

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

Plants to Grow in Islamorada

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