One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Conroe it's possible to determine when you can plant lenten rose.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

Since lenten rose are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Conroe 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 lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lenten rose may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lenten rose indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Conroe. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Conroe may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Conroe there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your lenten rose in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conroe

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.

Plants to Grow in Conroe

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