The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant iberis.

Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

You can plant iberis just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant iberis in Indian Rocks 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your iberis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your iberis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Indian Rocks Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Indian Rocks Beach last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your iberis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Indian Rocks 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.

Plants to Grow in Indian Rocks Beach

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