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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Malibu it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant blue lace flowers.

Planting Calendar for Blue Lace Flowers

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

Blue Lace Flowers can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant blue lace flowers in Malibu 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 blue lace flowers and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your blue lace flowers may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your blue lace flowers indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Malibu. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Malibu may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Malibu it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to cover your blue lace flowers if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Malibu

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Malibu

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