One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

In Laguna Beach you can determine when to plant anchusa by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anchusa

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

Anchusa do well in a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Laguna Beach 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 anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your anchusa may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your anchusa 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 Laguna Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Laguna Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Laguna Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your anchusa if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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