When to Plant Sedum in Winnfield, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 USDA zone info for Winnfield should be reviewed to figure out when you can plant sedum.


Planting Calendar for Sedum

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

Since sedum do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant sedum 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sedum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Winnfield. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Winnfield and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Winnfield there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your sedum in the event of a surprise 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.

Plants to Grow in Winnfield

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