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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant brachycome by referring to the USDA zone info for Rogers.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since brachycome are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Rogers 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your brachycome indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Rogers the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Rogers is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rogers it frosts late in the year after May 15 so always be ready to protect your brachycome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rogers

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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