Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You can determine when to plant foxglove in Indian Wells by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

Frost tolerance for foxglove:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Foxglove do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer 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 not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Indian Wells you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your foxglove if you have a 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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