Growing black-eyed susan in zone 3b
(Zone 3b = an average winter low of -35°F to -30°F.)
In USDA zone 3b, the typical last spring frost is May 17 and the first fall frost is September 23. Here is when to plant black-eyed susan against those dates.
Transplant outdoorsMay 17 to May 31
These are zone 3b averages
Computed from 224 ZIP codes in zone 3b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
Get my exact datesUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for black-eyed susan from University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (Wisconsin Horticulture). Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.