One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 lithospermum in Mooresville should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant lithospermum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Mooresville 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 grow to maturity. Starting your lithospermum 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 Mooresville. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mooresville is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mooresville there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lithospermum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mooresville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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