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.

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant bidens is to refer to the USDA zone info for Sebring.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Bidens require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Sebring 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Sebring. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sebring is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sebring there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your bidens in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sebring

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 Sebring

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