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

In Lake Charles you can determine when you can plant verbena by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Verbena

Frost tolerance for verbena:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since verbena do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant verbena in Lake Charles 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 verbena and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your verbena may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your verbena indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lake Charles. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Charles is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Charles it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your verbena in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Charles

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 Lake Charles

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