Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sand Springs you can determine when it's possible to plant pincushion flower by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pincushion Flower

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

Since pincushion flower do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sand Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Sand Springs there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your pincushion flower in the event of 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

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