One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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 USDA zone info for Zionsville can be read to estimate when you can plant lithospermum.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Zionsville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Zionsville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Zionsville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Zionsville there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your lithospermum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zionsville

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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