One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant anemone in Mineral Wells can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

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

You can plant anemone a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

In Mineral Wells the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mineral Wells is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mineral Wells last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your anemone if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mineral Wells

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 Mineral Wells

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