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.

You should be able to figure out when to plant lantana by using the USDA zone info for La Palma.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

Since lantana require warm weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in La Palma is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in La Palma. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for La Palma may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Palma you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your lantana if you have a surprise 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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