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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Clive you will be able to figure out when you can plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Clive. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Clive is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Clive it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your bidens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clive

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

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

Plants to Grow in Clive

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