One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 La Palma should be used to estimate when it's a good idea to plant iberis.

Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

Iberis can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant iberis in La Palma 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your iberis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your iberis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in La Palma. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Palma may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in La Palma it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your iberis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Palma

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 La Palma

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