One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The USDA zone info for Miami Beach should be looked at to figure out when you can plant flower-of-an-hour.

Planting Calendar for Flower-of-an-Hour

Frost tolerance for flower-of-an-hour:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Flower-of-an-Hour can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant flower-of-an-hour in Miami 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 flower-of-an-hour and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your flower-of-an-hour may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your flower-of-an-hour indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Miami Beach it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Miami Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami Beach you do not have to be ready to cover your flower-of-an-hour if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

Plants to Grow in Miami Beach

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