The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 possible to determine when it's possible to plant lavender by looking at the USDA zone info for Ecorse.

Planting Calendar for Lavender

Frost tolerance for lavender:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Lavender do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender in Ecorse 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 lavender and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lavender may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lavender indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ecorse. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ecorse is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ecorse there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lavender in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ecorse

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Ecorse

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