One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant diascia in Live Oak should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Diascia

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

Since diascia do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant diascia in Live Oak 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 diascia and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your diascia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your diascia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Live Oak is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Live Oak it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your diascia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Live Oak

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 Live Oak

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