The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant lisianthus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Lonoke.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

It's a bad idea to plant lisianthus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Lonoke 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. Any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lisianthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Lonoke. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lonoke may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lonoke there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lisianthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lonoke

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 Lonoke

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