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.

You can estimate when to plant geum in Missouri City by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Geum

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

Geum do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant geum in Missouri City 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 geum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your geum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your geum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Missouri City the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Missouri City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Missouri City there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your geum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Missouri City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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