When to Plant Sedum in Beaumont, TX

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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Beaumont it's a good idea to estimate 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.

Sedum do well in pretty solid cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant sedum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sedum
Probably not a good time to plant sedum

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Beaumont is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sedum and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sedum indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Beaumont the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Beaumont is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Beaumont there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your sedum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaumont

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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