Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

You can estimate when to plant heuchera in Dickinson by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

You can plant heuchera a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Dickinson is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your heuchera indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Dickinson the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to 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. Half of the time in Dickinson it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your heuchera if you have one of those late frosts.

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.

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