When to Plant Chrysanthemums in Lynnwood, WA

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

You will be able to determine when you can plant chrysanthemums by checking out the USDA zone info for Lynnwood.


Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemums

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemums: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since chrysanthemums do ok in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant chrysanthemums
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chrysanthemums
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The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemums in Lynnwood is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemums and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysanthemums may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your chrysanthemums 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 Lynnwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your chrysanthemums if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lynnwood

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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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