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.

A way of estimating when to plant feverfew is to consult the USDA zone info for Hillsboro.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Feverfew do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Hillsboro 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your feverfew indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Hillsboro. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hillsboro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hillsboro last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your feverfew in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hillsboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Hillsboro

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