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.

In Lake Elsinore you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant creeping zinnia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Zinnia

Frost tolerance for creeping zinnia:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Creeping Zinnia tend to make it in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant creeping zinnia in Lake Elsinore 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 creeping zinnia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your creeping zinnia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your creeping zinnia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lake Elsinore. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Elsinore is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Elsinore you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your creeping zinnia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Elsinore

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake Elsinore

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