One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

A common way of figuring out when to plant lantana is to use the USDA zone info for Broussard.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

Since lantana are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Broussard is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lantana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Broussard. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Broussard is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Broussard there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your lantana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Broussard

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Broussard

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