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.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant veronica by referring to the USDA zone info for Hearne.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Hearne. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Hearne 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 Hearne there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hearne

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 Hearne

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