Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Champlin you should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since chrysocephalum require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Champlin is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Champlin. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Champlin is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Champlin last frost occurs after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Champlin

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 Champlin

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