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 will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant veronica by using the USDA zone info for East Liverpool.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Since veronica are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in East Liverpool 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your veronica indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in East Liverpool. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for East Liverpool is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in East Liverpool there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for East Liverpool

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in East Liverpool

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