When to Plant Bidens in Holly Springs, MS

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Holly Springs it's a good idea to determine when to plant bidens.


Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

You should not plant bidens until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant bidens
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bidens
Probably not a good time to plant bidens

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Holly Springs 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 really do well. If you are starting your bidens indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Holly Springs the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Holly Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Holly Springs it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your bidens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Holly Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

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

Plants to Grow in Holly Springs

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