Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Bulverde you can determine when to plant fanflower by reviewing 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.

Since fanflower require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Bulverde 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fanflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your fanflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Bulverde. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Bulverde is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Bulverde you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your fanflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bulverde

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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