Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Benton you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant lisianthus by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

Since lisianthus do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Benton 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

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Benton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Benton there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lisianthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Benton

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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