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.

In Anoka you can figure out when it's the best time to plant anemone by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

Anemone do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant anemone in Anoka is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anemone and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your anemone indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Anoka. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Anoka is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Anoka you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your anemone in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Anoka

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Anoka

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