The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The first chance to plant fanflower in Prosper should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since fanflower require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Prosper is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your fanflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Prosper may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Prosper last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your fanflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Prosper

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 Prosper

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