Growing mexican sunflower 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 mexican sunflower against those dates.

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 mexican sunflower from North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.