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.

The first opportunity to plant anemone in Great Falls should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

You can plant anemone a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant anemone in Great Falls is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anemone and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your anemone indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Great Falls the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Great Falls is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Great Falls you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your anemone if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Great Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Great Falls

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