One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant bachelor buttons by using the USDA zone info for Lone Grove.

Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

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

Bachelor Buttons are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bachelor buttons in Lone Grove 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 bachelor buttons and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bachelor buttons may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bachelor buttons indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lone Grove. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lone Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lone Grove you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your bachelor buttons in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lone Grove

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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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