One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when to plant fanflower is to consult the USDA zone info for Dickinson.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant fanflower until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Dickinson 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your fanflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Dickinson. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Dickinson is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Dickinson you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your fanflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dickinson

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 Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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.

Plants to Grow in Dickinson

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Dickinson.