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.

In Cheyenne you can determine when to plant roses by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Roses

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

Since roses do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant roses in Cheyenne 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 roses and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your roses indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Cheyenne. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cheyenne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cheyenne there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your roses in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cheyenne

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.

Plants to Grow in Cheyenne

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