Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 it's a good idea to plant chrysocephalum in Silsbee by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Chrysocephalum are not cold tolerant which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Silsbee the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Silsbee is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Silsbee it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your chrysocephalum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Silsbee

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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