One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant hamelia by referring to the USDA zone info for Solon.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Since hamelia do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Solon 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Solon may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Solon you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Solon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Solon

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