When to Plant Larkspur in Granville, OH

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant larkspur by reviewing the USDA zone info for Granville.


Planting Calendar for Larkspur

Frost tolerance for larkspur: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since larkspur do well in cold you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant larkspur
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant larkspur
Probably not a good time to plant larkspur

The earliest that you can plant larkspur in Granville 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 larkspur and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your larkspur may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your larkspur indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Granville. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Granville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Granville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your larkspur if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Granville

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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