One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant lisianthus in Westlake Village by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

Since lisianthus require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lisianthus 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 Westlake Village. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Westlake Village is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Westlake Village you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your lisianthus in the event of a surprise 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 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.

Plants to Grow in Westlake Village

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