Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant lithospermum in Suisun City should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Suisun City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lithospermum 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 Suisun City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Suisun City and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Suisun City there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your lithospermum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Suisun City

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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