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.

The USDA zone info for La Marque should be looked at to determine when you can plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant plectranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in La Marque is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your plectranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In La Marque the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for La Marque is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in La Marque it frosts late in the year after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your plectranthus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Marque

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in La Marque

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