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

The first opportunity to plant creeping phlox in Temecula can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Phlox

Frost tolerance for creeping phlox:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since creeping phlox are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant creeping phlox in Temecula 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 creeping phlox and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your creeping phlox may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your creeping phlox indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Temecula. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Temecula

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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