The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

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

Planting Calendar for Arctotis

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

Arctotis do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant arctotis in Byron is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant arctotis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your arctotis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your arctotis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Byron. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Byron may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Byron you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your arctotis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Byron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Byron

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