The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant liatris in Kerrville can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Liatris

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

Liatris do well in cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant liatris in Kerrville 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 liatris and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your liatris may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your liatris indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Kerrville. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Kerrville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kerrville last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your liatris in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kerrville

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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