One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

One way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant nierembergia is to refer to the USDA zone info for Hermitage.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

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

You really shouldn't plant nierembergia until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Hermitage 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nierembergia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hermitage. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Hermitage is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hermitage it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hermitage

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 Hermitage

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