Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant liatris.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

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

Liatris are very cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant liatris in Aransas Pass is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Aransas Pass. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Aransas Pass may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Aransas Pass you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your liatris in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aransas Pass

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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