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.

The USDA zone info for Holmes Beach can be looked at to figure out when it's a good idea to plant helianthemum.

Planting Calendar for Helianthemum

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

You can plant helianthemum a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant helianthemum 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 helianthemum and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your helianthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your helianthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Holmes Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Holmes Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Holmes Beach there is a last frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your helianthemum if you have a 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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