One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant hamelia by looking at the USDA zone info for Phoenixville.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Since hamelia require warm 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 Phoenixville 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. If you wait any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Phoenixville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Phoenixville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Phoenixville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Phoenixville

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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