One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when to plant firebush in Bonner Springs by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant firebush until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Bonner Springs 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your firebush may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your firebush 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 Bonner Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bonner Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bonner Springs you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your firebush in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bonner Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bonner Springs

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