The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant missouri primrose in Santa Monica can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Missouri Primrose

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

Missouri Primrose do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant missouri primrose in Santa Monica 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 missouri primrose and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your missouri primrose may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your missouri primrose indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Santa Monica. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Santa Monica may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Monica you get a frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your missouri primrose in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica

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