Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sanford you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant liatris by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

Frost tolerance for liatris:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant liatris a lot earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Sanford the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sanford is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sanford it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your liatris in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sanford

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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