Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Kosciusko you can determine when you can plant lunaria by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lunaria

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

Lunaria do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Kosciusko. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kosciusko is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Kosciusko you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lunaria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kosciusko

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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