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Growing black-eyed susan in zone 4a

(Zone 4a = an average winter low of -30°F to -25°F.)

In USDA zone 4a, the typical last spring frost is May 12 and the first fall frost is September 28. Here is when to plant black-eyed susan against those dates.

Transplant outdoorsMay 12 to May 26

These are zone 4a averages

Computed from 795 ZIP codes in zone 4a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA 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.