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 first opportunity to plant anemone in Raton can be determined by looking at 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.

Anemone do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anemone in Raton 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 anemone and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your anemone indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Raton. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Raton is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Raton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your anemone in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Raton

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.

Plants to Grow in Raton

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