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

You can determine when it's the best time to plant iberis in La Marque by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iberis

Frost tolerance for iberis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Iberis tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant iberis in La Marque 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your iberis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your iberis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in La Marque. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Marque may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Marque you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your iberis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Marque

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in La Marque

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