When to Plant Lavender in Isanti, MN

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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Isanti you will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant lavender.


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 means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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Legend 
A good time to plant lavender
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lavender
Probably not a good time to plant lavender

The earliest that you can plant lavender in Isanti 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 lavender and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lavender may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your lavender indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Isanti. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Isanti is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Isanti you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lavender if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Isanti

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Isanti

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