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 first chance to plant xerianthemum in Thousand Oaks should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Xerianthemum

Frost tolerance for xerianthemum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant xerianthemum just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant xerianthemum in Thousand Oaks is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant xerianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your xerianthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your xerianthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Thousand Oaks the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Thousand Oaks may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Thousand Oaks there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your xerianthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Thousand Oaks

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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