One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant lysimachia by using the USDA zone info for Naples.

Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

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

Lysimachia do ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Naples 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 lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your lysimachia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lysimachia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Naples. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Naples may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Naples you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your lysimachia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Naples

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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