When to Plant Fanflower in High Point, NC

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 can figure out when it's a good idea to plant fanflower in High Point by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

Since fanflower require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant fanflower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant fanflower
Probably not a good time to plant fanflower

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in High Point 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. If you are starting your fanflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In High Point 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 High Point may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in High Point you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your fanflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for High Point

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.

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