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.

The first opportunity to plant blue throatwort in Waveland should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Blue Throatwort require warm weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Waveland 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your blue throatwort indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Waveland the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Waveland is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Waveland you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your blue throatwort in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Waveland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

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

Plants to Grow in Waveland

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