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.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant regal geranium by using the USDA zone info for Waterford.

Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

Frost tolerance for regal geranium:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Regal Geranium can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Waterford 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 regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your regal geranium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your regal geranium indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Waterford is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Waterford last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your regal geranium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Waterford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

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