One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 liatris in New Prague should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

Frost tolerance for liatris:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Liatris do well in cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant liatris in New Prague 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 liatris and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your liatris may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your liatris indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in New Prague. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for New Prague may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in New Prague you get a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your liatris if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for New Prague

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in New Prague

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