Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of estimating when you can plant canna is to examine the USDA zone info for Clementon.

Planting Calendar for Canna

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

You can not plant canna until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Clementon 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your canna indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Clementon. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Clementon 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 Clementon there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your canna if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clementon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Clementon

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