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.

The first opportunity to plant lithospermum in Lakeland can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant lithospermum until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Lakeland 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lithospermum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Lakeland. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lakeland is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lakeland you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your lithospermum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lakeland

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.

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