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.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant lenten rose in Perris by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

You can plant lenten rose a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Perris 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 lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your lenten rose may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lenten rose 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 Perris. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Perris is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Perris there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your lenten rose in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Perris

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.

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