One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant foxglove in Platte City should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

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

Foxglove do ok in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Platte City is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your foxglove may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your foxglove indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Platte City. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Platte City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Platte City there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your foxglove if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Platte City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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