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 first opportunity to plant heuchera in Burnsville should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Heuchera tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Burnsville 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your heuchera indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Burnsville and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Burnsville last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to protect your heuchera if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Burnsville

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.

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