One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Excelsior Springs it's a good idea to estimate when to plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant plectranthus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Excelsior Springs is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Excelsior Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Excelsior Springs there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Excelsior Springs

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.

Plants to Grow in Excelsior Springs

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