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

The first chance to plant lantana in Payette should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant lantana until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Payette 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. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Payette. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Payette is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Payette it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your lantana if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Payette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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