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.

The first opportunity to plant lysimachia in Somerdale can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

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

Since lysimachia do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Somerdale 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 lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lysimachia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lysimachia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Somerdale the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Somerdale is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Somerdale last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lysimachia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Somerdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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