The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 Lebanon you can estimate when you can plant hypericum by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hypericum

Frost tolerance for hypericum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since hypericum are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant hypericum in Lebanon 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 hypericum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hypericum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your hypericum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Lebanon. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lebanon is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lebanon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your hypericum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lebanon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Lebanon

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