One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The best time to plant heuchera in Elkins should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Since heuchera do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Elkins 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your heuchera 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 Elkins. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Elkins is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Elkins you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your heuchera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elkins

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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