One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant lithospermum by reviewing the USDA zone info for Concord.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

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

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Concord 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lithospermum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Concord. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Concord is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Concord last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your lithospermum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Concord

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Concord

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