Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 Bellwood it's possible to estimate when you can plant hypericum.

Planting Calendar for Hypericum

Frost tolerance for hypericum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant hypericum slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant hypericum in Bellwood 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 hypericum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your hypericum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your hypericum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bellwood the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Bellwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bellwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hypericum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bellwood

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.

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