The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant brachycome in Larkspur can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Larkspur 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Larkspur. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Larkspur may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Larkspur there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Larkspur

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 Larkspur

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