One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

A way of estimating when to plant blue lace flowers is to consult the USDA zone info for Mcminnville.

Planting Calendar for Blue Lace Flowers

Frost tolerance for blue lace flowers:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since blue lace flowers are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant blue lace flowers in Mcminnville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant blue lace flowers and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your blue lace flowers may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your blue lace flowers indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mcminnville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mcminnville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Mcminnville you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your blue lace flowers in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mcminnville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Mcminnville

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