Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Livonia you can determine when it's the best time to plant lavender by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lavender

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

Lavender tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender in Livonia 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lavender may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lavender indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Livonia. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Livonia may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Livonia last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your lavender in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Livonia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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