Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden 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 estimating when it's the best time to plant lantana is to refer to the USDA zone info for Fort Valley.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant lantana until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Fort Valley is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lantana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Fort Valley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Fort Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fort Valley it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your lantana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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