The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant heuchera by using the USDA zone info for Lincoln Park.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Since heuchera are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Lincoln Park 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lincoln Park. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lincoln Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lincoln Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your heuchera in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lincoln Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Lincoln Park

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