The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Scott you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant hamelia by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Since hamelia are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Scott 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Scott. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Scott may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Scott you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Scott

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 Scott

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