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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant campanula is to consult the USDA zone info for Henderson.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Campanula can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Henderson 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 really do well. If you are starting your campanula indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Henderson may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Henderson last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your campanula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Henderson

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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