One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

In New Ulm you can figure out when to plant campanula by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Since campanula are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in New Ulm 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your campanula indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in New Ulm. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for New Ulm may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in New Ulm you get a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your campanula if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for New Ulm

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 New Ulm

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