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.

The first opportunity to plant lenten rose in South Lyon should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

Lenten Rose do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for South Lyon is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in South Lyon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lenten rose if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Lyon

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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