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

You will be able to figure out when you can plant creeping zinnia by using the USDA zone info for Burleson.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Zinnia

Frost tolerance for creeping zinnia:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Creeping Zinnia do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant creeping zinnia in Burleson is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant creeping zinnia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your creeping zinnia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your creeping zinnia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Burleson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Burleson is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Burleson you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your creeping zinnia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burleson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Burleson

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