Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Mount Pleasant you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant bidens by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant bidens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Mount Pleasant 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mount Pleasant. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mount Pleasant is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mount Pleasant you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your bidens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Pleasant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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