The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Paxton you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant lithospermum by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

You should not plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Paxton 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. Starting your lithospermum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Paxton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Paxton may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Paxton last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your lithospermum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Paxton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

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

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