One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The first chance to plant lisianthus in Woodland Park can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since lisianthus require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Woodland Park is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lisianthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Woodland Park. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Woodland Park is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Woodland Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lisianthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodland Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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