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

In Blaine you can estimate when to plant fanflower by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

Since fanflower are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Blaine 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. If you wait any later than that and 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Blaine. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Blaine is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Blaine you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your fanflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Blaine

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 Blaine

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