One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant anemone by using the USDA zone info for Platteville.

Planting Calendar for Anemone

Frost tolerance for anemone:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant anemone a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant anemone in Platteville 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 anemone and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your anemone may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your anemone indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Platteville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Platteville and it is different every year. Half of the time in Platteville you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your anemone in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Platteville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Platteville

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