One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant lithospermum in Lakeport can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's a bad idea to plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Lakeport is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lakeport. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lakeport is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lakeport you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your lithospermum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lakeport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Lakeport

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