The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant canna by reviewing the USDA zone info for Bountiful.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant canna until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bountiful. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Bountiful is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bountiful you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your canna in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bountiful

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bountiful

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