The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 opportunity to plant polka dot plant in Star should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant polka dot plant until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Star 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Star. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Star is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Star there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your polka dot plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Star

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Star

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Star.