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.

In Jordan you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant creeping phlox by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Phlox

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

You can plant creeping phlox quite a bit earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant creeping phlox in Jordan 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 creeping phlox and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your creeping phlox may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your creeping phlox indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Jordan is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Jordan last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your creeping phlox if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jordan

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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