Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant veronica is to check out the USDA zone info for Lincoln.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since veronica are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Lincoln 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your veronica may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your veronica indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lincoln the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lincoln is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lincoln last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your veronica in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lincoln

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 Lincoln

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