One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Lakewood you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant crassula.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since crassula require warm weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Lakewood is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lakewood. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lakewood is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lakewood you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your crassula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lakewood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Lakewood

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