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

By referring to the USDA zone info for Winter Springs it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Plectranthus do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Winter Springs 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your plectranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Winter Springs 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.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winter Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Winter Springs you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winter Springs

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 Winter Springs

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