Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 it's a good idea to plant alternanthera in Clermont by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant alternanthera until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant alternanthera in Clermont is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant alternanthera and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your alternanthera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your alternanthera indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Clermont. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Clermont may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Clermont you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your alternanthera in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clermont

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 Clermont

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Clermont.