The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Henderson you can figure out when you can plant fanflower by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant fanflower until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Henderson 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fanflower 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 Henderson. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Henderson is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Henderson there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your fanflower 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.

Plants to Grow in Henderson

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