The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Holmes Beach you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant creeping phlox by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Phlox

Frost tolerance for creeping phlox:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Creeping Phlox do well in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant creeping phlox in Holmes Beach 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 creeping phlox and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your creeping phlox may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your creeping phlox indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Holmes Beach. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Holmes Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Holmes Beach you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your creeping phlox in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Holmes Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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