One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant erysimum in North Richland Hills should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant erysimum in North Richland Hills 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your erysimum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your erysimum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in North Richland Hills. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for North Richland Hills is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in North Richland Hills you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your erysimum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Richland Hills

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 North Richland Hills

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