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 can determine when you can plant lithospermum in Redmond by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant lithospermum until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Redmond 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your lithospermum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Redmond. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Redmond may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Redmond you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lithospermum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Redmond

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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