The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pearl you can estimate when it's possible to plant liatris by referring to 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.

Since liatris do well in cold you can plant them much earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

In Pearl the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pearl is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pearl there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your liatris if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pearl

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.

Plants to Grow in Pearl

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pearl.