The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

One way of estimating when you can plant statice is to consult the USDA zone info for Williamsburg.

Planting Calendar for Statice

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

Statice are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant statice in Williamsburg 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 statice and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your statice may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your statice 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 Williamsburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Williamsburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Williamsburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your statice if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Williamsburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Williamsburg

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