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.

The USDA zone info for Las Vegas can be reviewed to figure out when it's possible to plant heuchera.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Since heuchera do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Las Vegas is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Las Vegas. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Las Vegas is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Las Vegas there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your heuchera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Las Vegas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

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

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