One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of estimating when it's the best time to plant anemone is to check out the USDA zone info for Issaquah.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

Frost tolerance for anemone:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Anemone do ok in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant anemone and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your anemone indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Issaquah is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Issaquah there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your anemone if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Issaquah

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.

Plants to Grow in Issaquah

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Issaquah.