One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Peachtree City you will be able to determine when to plant lithospermum.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant lithospermum until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Peachtree City 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Peachtree City. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Peachtree City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Peachtree City last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your lithospermum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Peachtree City

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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