One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant lantana in Virginia can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant lantana until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Virginia is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Virginia the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -35°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Virginia is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Virginia last frost occurs after May 15 so always be ready to cover your lantana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Virginia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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