One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Rowlett it's a good idea to determine when to plant brachycome.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant brachycome until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Rowlett 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your brachycome indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Rowlett. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Rowlett is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rowlett you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rowlett

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 Rowlett

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