One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

It's possible to estimate when to plant regal geranium by reviewing the USDA zone info for Circle Pines.

Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

Frost tolerance for regal geranium:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Regal Geranium tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Circle Pines is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your regal geranium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your regal geranium indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Circle Pines is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Circle Pines there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your regal geranium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Circle Pines

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 Circle Pines

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