When to Plant Doronicum in Winnfield, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant doronicum in Winnfield can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Doronicum

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

Doronicum tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant doronicum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant doronicum
Probably not a good time to plant doronicum

The earliest that you can plant doronicum in Winnfield 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 doronicum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your doronicum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your doronicum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Winnfield. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Winnfield may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Winnfield you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your doronicum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winnfield

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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