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

You can figure out when to plant sedum in International Falls by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Sedum tend to make it in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in International Falls 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sedum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In International Falls the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -40°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for International Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in International Falls last frost occurs after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your sedum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for International Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-40°F
Highest Expected Low	-35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -35°F.

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