When to Plant Fanflower in Westlake Village, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Westlake Village it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant fanflower.


Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Fanflower do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant fanflower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant fanflower
Probably not a good time to plant fanflower

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Westlake Village 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your fanflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Westlake Village. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Westlake Village is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Westlake Village last frost occurs after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your fanflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Westlake Village

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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.

Plants to Grow in Westlake Village

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