Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Indian Wells you can determine when it's a good idea to plant cuphea by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cuphea

Frost tolerance for cuphea:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since cuphea are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cuphea in Indian Wells 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 cuphea and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cuphea may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cuphea indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Indian Wells. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Indian Wells is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Indian Wells you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your cuphea if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Indian Wells

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.

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