One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant bidens is to check out the USDA zone info for Sunland Park.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens require warm weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Sunland Park 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bidens indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Sunland Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sunland Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sunland Park last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your bidens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sunland Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Sunland Park

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Sunland Park.