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 Lebanon you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant pincushion flower by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pincushion Flower

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

Pincushion Flower do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant pincushion flower in Lebanon 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 pincushion flower and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pincushion flower may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your pincushion flower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Lebanon. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lebanon is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lebanon you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your pincushion flower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lebanon

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 Lebanon

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