The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

One way of getting a good idea when you can plant chrysocephalum is to check out the USDA zone info for Everett.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Everett 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Everett the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Everett is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Everett last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Everett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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