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 best time to plant yarrow in Leawood can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

You can plant yarrow earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Leawood 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 yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your yarrow indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Leawood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Leawood you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your yarrow if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Leawood

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 Leawood

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