The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when you can plant lobelia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Kenner.

Planting Calendar for Lobelia

Frost tolerance for lobelia:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant lobelia quite a bit earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant lobelia in Kenner is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lobelia and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your lobelia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lobelia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Kenner 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 Kenner it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your lobelia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kenner

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 Kenner

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