When to Plant Heuchera in Iowa Park, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant heuchera in Iowa Park should be determined by reviewing 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.

Heuchera can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant heuchera
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant heuchera
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The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Iowa Park 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Iowa Park. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Iowa Park is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Iowa Park you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your heuchera in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Iowa Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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