One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant lysimachia in Talladega can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

Frost tolerance for lysimachia:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Lysimachia are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Talladega is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lysimachia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lysimachia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Talladega. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Talladega may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Talladega you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your lysimachia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Talladega

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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