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.

By using the USDA zone info for Culver City it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant liatris.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

Frost tolerance for liatris:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Liatris do well in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant liatris in Culver City is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant liatris and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your liatris may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your liatris indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Culver City. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Culver City is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Culver City there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your liatris in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Culver City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Culver City

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