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

You can determine when it's a good idea to plant lantana in Grapevine 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.

It's not a good idea to plant lantana until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Grapevine 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. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Grapevine. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Grapevine is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Grapevine there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lantana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Grapevine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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