The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Covington should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Since campanula do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Covington 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your campanula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Covington the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Covington and it is different every year. Half of the time in Covington there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your campanula in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Covington

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.

Plants to Grow in Covington

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