Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant bidens is to use the USDA zone info for Snohomish.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since bidens require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Snohomish. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Snohomish and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Snohomish you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bidens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Snohomish

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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