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.

The best time to plant larkspur in Ferndale should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Larkspur

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

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ferndale. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ferndale is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Ferndale it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your larkspur if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ferndale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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