The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Rosemount you will be able to determine when it's possible to plant hypericum.

Planting Calendar for Hypericum

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

Hypericum are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In Rosemount 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 Rosemount is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rosemount last frost occurs after May 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your hypericum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rosemount

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 Rosemount

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