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

The USDA zone info for Holmen should be reffered to in order to estimate when to plant sedum.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

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

Since sedum do well in cold you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Holmen 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 sedum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Holmen. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Holmen is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Holmen last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to protect your sedum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Holmen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Holmen

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