Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant firebush by reviewing the USDA zone info for Tumwater.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

You should not plant firebush until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Tumwater. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tumwater may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Tumwater you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your firebush if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tumwater

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Tumwater

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