The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Collierville should be read to figure out when it's possible to plant lithospermum.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since lithospermum require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Collierville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lithospermum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Collierville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Collierville you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lithospermum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Collierville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Collierville

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