The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when to plant digitalis by referring to the USDA zone info for Concordia.

Planting Calendar for Digitalis

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

Since digitalis do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant digitalis in Concordia 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 digitalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your digitalis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your digitalis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Concordia. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Concordia is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Concordia there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your digitalis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Concordia

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 Concordia

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