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

In Lake Station you can determine when it's the best time to plant lantana by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

Since lantana require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Lake Station 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 Lake Station. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lake Station is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake Station you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lantana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Station

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake Station

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