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.

One way of estimating when it's possible to plant lysimachia is to examine the USDA zone info for Avon Park.

Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

Frost tolerance for lysimachia:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since lysimachia are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Avon Park 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 lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lysimachia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lysimachia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Avon Park the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Avon Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Avon Park it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your lysimachia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Avon Park

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.

Plants to Grow in Avon Park

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