The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In New Smyrna Beach you can figure out when it's possible to plant lithospermum by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in New Smyrna Beach it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your lithospermum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Smyrna Beach

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.

Plants to Grow in New Smyrna Beach

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