One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Royal Oak should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Feverfew 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.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Royal Oak 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your feverfew indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Royal Oak. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Royal Oak is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Royal Oak you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your feverfew in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Royal Oak

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.

Plants to Grow in Royal Oak

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