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.

The first opportunity to plant sedum in Andover can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Sedum do well in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Andover 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sedum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Andover may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Andover it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your sedum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Andover

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 Andover

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