One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Arkadelphia it's possible to estimate when you can plant lisianthus.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since lisianthus require warm weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Arkadelphia 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lisianthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lisianthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Arkadelphia. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Arkadelphia is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Arkadelphia last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lisianthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Arkadelphia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Arkadelphia

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Arkadelphia.