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.

In Cedar Hill you can determine when it's a good idea to plant scabiosa by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

Frost tolerance for scabiosa:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since scabiosa are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Cedar Hill 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 scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your scabiosa may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your scabiosa indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Cedar Hill. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cedar Hill is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cedar Hill last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your scabiosa if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cedar Hill

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 Cedar Hill

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