When to Plant Lithospermum in Schuyler, NE

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.

You can figure out when you can plant lithospermum in Schuyler by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Lithospermum require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant lithospermum
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The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Schuyler 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Schuyler. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Schuyler and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Schuyler you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lithospermum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Schuyler

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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