The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You will be able to determine when to plant bidens by looking at the USDA zone info for Smithville.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Bidens do not do well in cold weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Smithville 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Smithville. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Smithville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Smithville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your bidens if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Smithville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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