Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant foxglove is to check out the USDA zone info for Malibu.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

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

Foxglove tend to make it in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Malibu 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 foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your foxglove may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your foxglove indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Malibu. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Malibu is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Malibu you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your foxglove in the event of a 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.

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