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.

A way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant lavender is to examine the USDA zone info for Peoria Heights.

Planting Calendar for Lavender

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

Since lavender do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender in Peoria Heights 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 lavender and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lavender may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lavender indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Peoria Heights. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Peoria Heights is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Peoria Heights there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lavender in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Peoria Heights

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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