One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 crossandra by referring to the USDA zone info for Sand Springs.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

You should not plant crossandra until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Sand Springs 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Sand Springs is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sand Springs you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your crossandra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sand Springs

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 Sand Springs

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Sand Springs.