The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 Wharton can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

You can not plant fanflower until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Wharton 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fanflower 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 February 15 in Wharton. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wharton is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Wharton last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your fanflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wharton

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.

Plants to Grow in Wharton

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