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.

You should be able to figure out when you can plant caladium by checking out the USDA zone info for West Monroe.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since caladium require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in West Monroe 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your caladium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your caladium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in West Monroe. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for West Monroe is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in West Monroe it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your caladium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for West Monroe

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.

Plants to Grow in West Monroe

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