Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden 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 La Feria should be looked at to determine when it's a good idea to plant cardinal flower.

Planting Calendar for Cardinal Flower

Frost tolerance for cardinal flower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since cardinal flower are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cardinal flower in La Feria is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in La Feria. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for La Feria is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in La Feria it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your cardinal flower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Feria

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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