One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Davidson should be read to estimate when it's a good idea to plant fanflower.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Fanflower require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Davidson 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fanflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Davidson the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Davidson and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Davidson it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your fanflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Davidson

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 Davidson

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