Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Springhill you should be able to determine when to plant brachycome.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's a bad idea to plant brachycome until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Springhill 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Springhill. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Springhill is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Springhill it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Springhill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Springhill

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