The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Jackson you should be able to figure out when you can plant sedum.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sedum quite a bit earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Jackson is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Jackson you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sedum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jackson

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 Jackson

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