One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 chance to plant anchusa in Frankfort should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anchusa

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

Anchusa can survive in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Frankfort 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 anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your anchusa may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your anchusa indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Frankfort the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Frankfort is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Frankfort you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your anchusa in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Frankfort

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 Frankfort

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