One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for La Grange it's a good idea to estimate when you can plant anemone.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

Anemone do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant anemone in La Grange 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 anemone and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your anemone indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in La Grange. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Grange is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Grange it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your anemone if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

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 La Grange

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