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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant bidens is to examine the USDA zone info for Waupun.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant bidens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Waupun 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. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Waupun. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Waupun and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Waupun it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bidens in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Waupun

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.

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