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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Jeffersonville it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant canna.

Planting Calendar for Canna

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

It's a bad idea to plant canna until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Jeffersonville 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your canna indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Jeffersonville. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Jeffersonville is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Jeffersonville last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your canna in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Jeffersonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Jeffersonville

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