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.

The first chance to plant lobelia in Clinton can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lobelia

Frost tolerance for lobelia:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant lobelia much earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lobelia in Clinton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lobelia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lobelia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lobelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Clinton. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Clinton 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 Clinton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lobelia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clinton

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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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