Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Waveland it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant statice.

Planting Calendar for Statice

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

You can plant statice just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant statice in Waveland is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant statice and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your statice may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your statice indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Waveland. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Waveland is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Waveland it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your statice in the event of a surprise 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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