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

The USDA zone info for Anderson can be looked at to determine when you can plant lantana.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since lantana require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lantana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Anderson. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Anderson is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Anderson you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lantana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Anderson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Anderson

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