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.

A way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant coleus is to refer to the USDA zone info for Flagler Beach.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

Frost tolerance for coleus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's probably not a good idea to plant coleus until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in Flagler Beach 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 coleus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your coleus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your coleus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Flagler Beach. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Flagler Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Flagler Beach there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your coleus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Flagler Beach

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 Flagler Beach

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Flagler Beach.