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.

A way of determining when it's the best time to plant iberis is to consult the USDA zone info for Menlo Park.

Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

Iberis do well in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Menlo Park. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Menlo Park is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Menlo Park you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your iberis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Menlo Park

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 Menlo Park

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