When to Plant Regal Geranium in Henderson, TX

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.

The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Henderson can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

Frost tolerance for regal geranium: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Regal Geranium tend to make it in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant regal geranium
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The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Henderson 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 regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your regal geranium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your regal geranium indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Henderson. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Henderson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Henderson you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your regal geranium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Henderson

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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