One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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 determining when it's the best time to plant sedum is to consult the USDA zone info for Omak.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Sedum do well in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Omak 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sedum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Omak the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Omak is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Omak you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your sedum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Omak

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Omak

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