Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Cedar Rapids you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since veronica do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Cedar Rapids is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Cedar Rapids. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cedar Rapids is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cedar Rapids it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your veronica if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cedar Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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