When to Plant Lantana in Conshohocken, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 figure out when it's the best time to plant lantana in Conshohocken by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Lantana require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Conshohocken 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 really do well. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Conshohocken the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Conshohocken is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Conshohocken there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lantana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conshohocken

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

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

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