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

By using the USDA zone info for Kenmore it's possible to determine when you can plant chrysanthemum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

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

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Kenmore 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysanthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Kenmore is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Kenmore there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your chrysanthemum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kenmore

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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