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.

In Lamesa you can estimate when you can plant canna by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since canna require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Lamesa 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your canna indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lamesa. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lamesa may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lamesa last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your canna if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lamesa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Lamesa

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