When to Plant Penstemon in Coconut Creek, FL

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 figure out when it's the best time to plant penstemon in Coconut Creek by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Penstemon

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

You can plant penstemon a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant penstemon
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant penstemon
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The earliest that you can plant penstemon in Coconut Creek 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 penstemon and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your penstemon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your penstemon indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Coconut Creek. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Coconut Creek is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Coconut Creek it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your penstemon if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coconut Creek

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Coconut Creek

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