The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Panama City Beach it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant bidens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Panama City Beach is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your bidens indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Panama City Beach. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Panama City Beach and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Panama City Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your bidens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Panama City Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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