When to Plant Sedum in Edna, TX

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.

It's possible to estimate when to plant sedum by checking out the USDA zone info for Edna.


Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sedum quite a bit earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant sedum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sedum
Probably not a good time to plant sedum

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Edna 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sedum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Edna. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Edna may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Edna you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your sedum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Edna

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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 Edna

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