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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant calliopsis is to look at the USDA zone info for Miami.

Planting Calendar for Calliopsis

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

It's not a good idea to plant calliopsis until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calliopsis in Miami 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 calliopsis and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your calliopsis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your calliopsis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Miami and it is different every year. Since it never frosts in Miami you do not have to be ready to cover your calliopsis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami

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.

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