One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 best time to plant scutellaria in Denham Springs should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scutellaria

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

You should not plant scutellaria until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant scutellaria in Denham Springs 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 scutellaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scutellaria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scutellaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Denham Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Denham Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Denham Springs it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your scutellaria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Denham Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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