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.

A common way of determining when it's the best time to plant anemone is to refer to the USDA zone info for Walker.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

Anemone do well in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In Walker the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Walker and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Walker last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your anemone in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Walker

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Walker

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Walker.