One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when it's a good idea to plant lantana in Elyria by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since lantana do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Elyria 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 lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your lantana indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Elyria the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Elyria is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Elyria you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lantana if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elyria

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.

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